Meanings
Adjective (な)
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
Kanji used
negative
idea
Pitch accent
Top 3300
Composed of
un-; non-; negative prefix
feelings; thoughts; meaning
Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to take by surprise
to take by surprise
Examples (4 in total)
The fort was attacked by surprise.
The weather changed abruptly.
We had unexpected visitors.
I suddenly realized I wasn't wearing a watch.