Japanese symbol for “inconceivable”
思いもよらない
おもいもよらない
Romaji: omoimoyoranai
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
In Japanese, inconceivable is 思いもよらない, read おもいもよらない (omoimoyoranai).
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Meanings
- adj-i, exp unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
Written forms: 思いもよらない、思いも寄らない. Readings: おもいもよらない.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inconceivable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思っても見ない | おもってもみない omottemominai | unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable |
| 考えもつかない | かんがえもつかない kangaemotsukanai | unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思う | おもう omou | to think; to consider; to believe |
| 思い | おもい omoi | thought |
| 思想 | しそう shisou | thought; idea; ideology |
| 思い出 | おもいで omoide | memories; recollections; reminiscence |
| 不思議 | ふしぎ fushigi | wonderful; marvelous; strange |
| 思わず | おもわず omowazu | unconsciously; involuntarily; instinctively |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inconceivable”.
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