不ふ期き

noun

unexpected; accidental

Literary or formal noun meaning something unforeseen or happening by chance. Often used in set phrases like 不期の出来事 (unexpected event) or 不期の邂逅 (chance encounter). In everyday speech, 予期せぬ or 偶然 are more common.

• 不ふ期きの事じ故こで計けい画かくが狂くるった。

  The plan was disrupted by an unexpected accident.

• 旅たび先さきで不ふ期きの旧きゅう友ゆうに会あった。

  I met an old friend by chance on my trip.