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Word of the Day - igai

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Word of the Day:

igai

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

unexpected; unlooked-for; surprising

Japanese characters:

意外 (いがい)

Example:

Miki ga yakyuu ga umai nante igai da.
美樹が野球がうまいなんて意外だ。

Translation:

It is surprising that Miki is good at baseball.

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