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A5 Adverb
ついついunintentionally, unconsciously, by mistake, against one's better judgement, against one's better judgment
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Adverb
1.
unintentionally, unconsciously, by mistake, heedlessly, against one's better judgement (judgment)
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お腹が空いてついついお菓子を食べてしまった。
I was hungry, so I unintentionally ended up eating snacks.
彼女といるとついつい笑顔になってしまう。
When I'm with her, I unconsciously end up smiling.
居酒屋に行くとついつい声が大きくなってしまう。
When I go to an izakaya, I unintentionally end up speaking loudly.
タバコを辞めようと思いながらついつい吸ってしまう。
I plan to quit smoking, but I unconsciously end up smoking.
美味しそうなケーキを見るとついつい買ってしまうのです。
When I see delicious-looking cakes, I by mistake end up buying them.
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