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We found 1 grammar point, 25 partial word matches, 1 kanji, and 3 examples matching 'と思いきや'
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〜と思いきや〜 〜と思いきや〜
 
I expected ~, but ~; I thought ~, but ~
Partial word match search: 25 matches
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と
particle, conjunction
1. if; when
2. and
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お も い き や 2
expression
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
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思
シ   おもう to think   
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心
シン   こころ heart   
田
デン   た rice field   
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もっと
こてんてき
古典的
な
かおだ
顔立
ちなのかと
おも
思
いきや、
いま
今
の
じだい
時代
でも
じゅうぶん
充分
つうよう
通用
する
びけい
美形
です。
I expected more classical features, but hers is a beauty that would do well even in this age.
あっさり
ことわ
断
られると
おも
思
いきや、
かのじょ
彼女
は
しょうだく
承諾
してくれました。
I had expected an outright refusal, but to my surprise she agreed.
おっと
夫
の
ちょうじかん
長時間
ろうどう
労働
が
あし
足
かせになっているかと
おも
思
いきや、それだけではない
じったい
実態
が
み
見
えてきたそうです。
One would have thought that a husband's being stuck with long hours at work would be the cause, but in fact it's becoming clear that's not all.
Source: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQBK546WQBFULEI004.html
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