心外(しんがい)

しんがい
na-adjective
outrageous, unexpected, regrettable
formalemotion
See also: 侵害(しんがい) (infringement, violation)
1. outrageous, unexpected, regrettable, hurt (feelings)
Feeling upset or offended because something turned out differently from what one expected, especially when one feels wrongly judged or unfairly treated. Expresses a sense of indignation mixed with surprise.
そんなことを言(い)われるとは心外(しんがい)だ。
I'm offended that you would say such a thing.
嘘(うそ)つきだと思(おも)われたのは心外(しんがい)だった。
It was hurtful to be thought of as a liar.
長年(ながねん)尽(つ)くしてきたのに、あっさり解雇(かいこ)されるとは心外(しんがい)な話(はなし)だ。
It's outrageous that after years of dedicated service, I was fired just like that.

Common patterns

Na-adjective. Most commonly used in the predicate: ～とは心外(しんがい)だ (it's outrageous/hurtful that...). Can also modify nouns: 心外(しんがい)な話(はなし) (an outrageous matter).

Usage

Expresses personal indignation — the speaker feels wronged or misjudged. Literally means "outside one's heart/expectations" (心(しん) = heart + 外(がい) = outside). Slightly formal in tone.

Similar words

Do not confuse with the homophone 侵害(しんがい) (infringement, violation), which is a completely different word.

Common collocations

  • ～とは心外(しんがい)だ: it's outrageous/hurtful that...
  • 心外(しんがい)な仕打(しう)ち: outrageous treatment
  • 心外(しんがい)に思(おも)う: to feel offended
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Added 2026.3.19 8:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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