望外 (ぼうがい)unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped

Kanji in 望外

• 望Ambition; Full Moon; HopeRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N3
• 外OutsideRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N5

Words that share its kanji

• 希望きぼうhope; wish
• 要望ようぼうdemand for; request
• 展望てんぼうview; outlook
• 絶望ぜつぼうdespair; hopelessness
• 志望しぼうwish; desire
• 望みのぞみwish; desire
• 失望しつぼうdisappointment; despair
• 望月もちづきfull moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar)
• 外交がいこうdiplomacy
• 外務省がいむしょうMinistry of Foreign Affairs
• 外国がいこくforeign country
• 外国人がいこくじんforeigner; foreign citizen
• 外相がいしょうForeign Minister
• 海外かいがいforeign; abroad
• 外そとoutside; exterior
• 内外ないがいinside and outside; interior and exterior