Expressing surprise in Japanese is a common emotion, and there are various ways to convey it. To say “I’m surprised, I never expected that” in Japanese, you can use the phrase:
- 「驚きました、それは予想外でした。」 (Odorokimashita, sore wa yosougai deshita.)
Here’s a breakdown of the phrase:
- 驚きました (Odorokimashita) means “I was surprised.”
- それは (Sore wa) means “that was.”
- 予想外でした (Yosougai deshita) means “unexpected” or “beyond expectations.”
This phrase effectively conveys your surprise at something unexpected.