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A1 Expressions

かと(おも)うとno sooner than, as soon as, immediately after, at the thought of, when I think about

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions

      1.

      no sooner than, as soon as, immediately after

      after past tense verb
    2. Expressions

      2.

      at the thought of, when I think about

    All Forms

    かと思うと 【かとおもうと】

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      (かれ)浮気(うわき)したかと(おも)うとゾワっとします。

      I feel chills at the thought of him cheating. {no sooner than, as soon as, immediately after, at the thought of, when I think about}

      • N1

      爆発(ばくはつ)(おん)がなったかと(おも)うと(あた)りが(あか)るくなった。

      As soon as I thought there was an explosion, the surroundings lit up. {no sooner than, as soon as, immediately after, at the thought of, when I think about}

      • N1

      (ちち)仕事(しごと)頑張(がんば)っているかと(おも)うと(ぼく)頑張(がんば)ろうと(おも)える。

      When I think about my father working hard at his job, I feel motivated to do my best too. {no sooner than, as soon as, immediately after, at the thought of, when I think about}

      • N1

      (かれ)商品(しょうひん)()()ったかと(おも)うとそのまま(はし)って店外(てんがい)へと()げました。

      No sooner than he picked up the product, he ran out of the store with it. {no sooner than, as soon as, immediately after, at the thought of, when I think about}

      • N1

      (しか)りつけた生徒(せいと)反省(はんせい)しているかと(おも)うとまたふざけだしたので(あき)れました。

      No sooner than I thought the student I scolded was reflecting on his actions, he started fooling around again, which left me dumbfounded. {no sooner than, as soon as, immediately after, at the thought of, when I think about}

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