思いきや
Reading: おもいきや
Meaning: contrary to expectations, unexpectedly
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Example Sentence
簡単 だと 思った が 思いきや 難しかった
I thought it would be easy, but contrary to expectations, it was difficult.
Usage Notes
Used to express surprise when something turns out differently than expected.
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