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N1 Adverb

(あん)(じょう)just as one thought, as usual, sure enough

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      as expected, just as one thought, as feared, sure enough

      usu. in ref. to an undesirable outcome

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    案の定 【あんのじょう】

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      テスト勉強(べんきょう)をしなかったから、(あん)(じょう)点数(てんすう)(ひく)かった。

      I didn't study for the test, and sure enough, I got a low score.

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      計画(けいかく)曖昧(あいまい)だったので、(あん)(じょう)ミッションは失敗(しっぱい)()わった。

      The plan was vague, and just as expected, the mission ended in failure.

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      今日(きょう)はしくじる()がすると(おも)っていたら(あん)(じょう)しくじってしまった。

      I had a feeling I'd mess up today, and sure enough, I did.

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      閉店(へいてん)セール(ちゅう)(みせ)(あん)(じょう)セール(ひん)(ねら)()(もの)(きゃく)でごった(がえ)していた。

      As expected, a store holding a going-out-of-business sale was packed with shoppers hunting for bargains.

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      頑固(がんこ)にして傲慢(ごうまん)(はは)自分(じぶん)意見(いけん)()えないと(おも)ったが、(あん)(じょう)そうだった。

      I figured my stubborn, arrogant mother wouldn't change her opinion, and sure enough, she didn't.

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