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Shirimono
VOCABULARY
不意〈な〉
fu
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unexpected / sudden
suddenness, surprise, unexpectedness, sudden, unexpected
noun
na_adjective
Example sentences
しつもんことうしなった。
I was at a loss for words at the unexpected question.
うしろからかたたたかれた。
Someone tapped me on the shoulder suddenly from behind.
かれほうもんおどろいた。
I was startled by his unexpected visit.
かれてはんのうおくれた。
Caught by surprise, my reaction was delayed.

Practice exercises

1
かれ訪問ほうもん不意ふい
His visit is unexpected.
Answer
不意ふい不意ふいです
2
かれから不意ふい連絡れんらくがあった。
I got an unexpected message from him.
Answer
不意ふい
3
うしろから不意ふいこえけられておどろいた。
I was startled when someone unexpectedly called out to me from behind.
Answer
不意ふい
4
長年ながねん連絡れんらくのなかった友人ゆうじんからの不意ふい訪問ほうもんに、言葉ことばうしなってしまった。
I was speechless at the unexpected visit from a friend I hadn't heard from in years.
Answer
不意ふい
5
会議中かいぎちゅうかれから不意ふい質問しつもんをされて、こたえにこまっている。
During the meeting, I am at a loss for an answer after being asked an unexpected question by him.
Answer
不意ふい