JLPT N1 grammar と思いきや omoikiya
〜(か)と思 いきや
「~thought A , but B~」
JLPT N1 grammar と思いきや omoikiya
Meaning
◉ ~thought A , but B~
◉ Indicates that based on general speculation, I thought it would develop toward A, but the result was unexpectedly developed toward B。
JLPT N1 grammar と思いきや
Sentence Patterns
◉ Noun+(なのか/か)と思 いきや
◉ Verb(Terminal form)+(のか/か)と思 いきや
◉ Sentence+と思 いきや
Related Sentence
◉ ~(か)と思 ったら
JLPT N1 grammar と思いきや omoikiya
Example Sentences
① 今日 はデートに行 けるかと思 いきや、電車 が急 に止 まって行 けなくなっちゃった。
Kyō wa dēto ni ikeru ka to omoiki ya, densha ga kyū ni tomatte ikenaku natchatta.
I thought I could go on a date today, but I didn’t expect the train stopped and I couldn’t go for it.