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N3 Adverb

(ひと)りでにby itself, automatically, naturally

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    An expression indicating that something happened naturally, or without intervention.

    1. Adverb

      1.

      by itself, automatically, naturally

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    独りでに 【ひとりでに】一人でに 【ひとりでに】

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    Examples

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      何故(なぜ)(とびら)(ひと)りでにしまった。

      The door closed on its own for some reason.

      • N3

      この映画(えいが)()ると(ひと)りでに(なみだ)()てくる。

      When I watch this movie, tears come out on their own.

      • N3

      (ひと)りでにスピーカーが起動(きどう)した(こと)についてどう(おも)いますか?

      What do you think about speakers that start on their own?

      • N3

      (とく)(かな)しいわけでは()いのだが、何故(なぜ)(なみだ)(ひと)りでに(あふ)れた。

      I wasn't particularly sad, but tears welled up on their own.

      • N3

      この屋敷(やしき)では、ドアが(ひと)りでに(ひら)いたり足音(あしおと)がしたり…とにかく不気味(ぶきみ)である。

      In this mansion, doors open on their own, footsteps are heard... It's just eerie.

      • N2
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