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N3 Adverb

(おも)わずunintentionally, reflexively, spontaneously, involuntarily, instinctively

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        unconsciously, involuntarily, instinctively, reflexively, spontaneously, unintentionally, in spite of oneself

    All Forms

    思わず 【おもわず】

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    Examples

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      失礼(しつれい)態度(たいど)(おも)わずカッとなる。

      To reflexively get angry at someone's rude attitude.

      • N3

      (うれ)しい言葉(ことば)()(おも)わず笑顔(えがお)になりました。

      I couldn't help but reflexively smile when I heard his happy words.

      • N3

      (かれ)(へん)(がお)()(おも)わず(わら)ってしまった(こと)()うまでもありません。

      Needless to say, I laughed unintentionally when I saw his funny face.

      • N3

      ホラー()()けの映画(えいが)()(とき)(おも)わず(なん)()(かお)(そむ)けてしまった。

      When I saw a movie for horror lovers, I unintentionally turned my face away many times.

      • N3

      (ちち)(おどろ)きのあまり(おも)わずコップを()としてしまうなんて、滅多(めった)にない(こと)です。

      It's rare for my father to drop a glass unintentionally out of sheer surprise.

      • N2
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