不慮
Meanings
1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
unforeseen; unexpected; accidental
Used almost exclusively in fixed phrases like 不慮の事故 (unforeseen accident) or 不慮の死 (unexpected death). It describes events that happen suddenly and could not have been predicted or prevented.
He died in an unforeseen accident.
I get insurance in case of unexpected misfortune.
Usage patterns
- 不慮の事故an unforeseen accident
He died in an unforeseen accident.
- 不慮の死an unexpected/accidental death
My grandfather met an unexpected death.
- 不慮の出来事an unforeseen incident
I have insurance to prepare for unforeseen incidents.
Expressions
- 不慮の外totally unexpected; completely unforeseen