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思おもわず (omowazu)

unintentional,spontaneous

  • JLPT N3
  • adverb
  • Pitch 2
  • #3745 most frequent

Meaning

思わず (おもわず, omowazu) is a JLPT N3 adverb meaning “unintentional,spontaneous”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

嬉うれしくて思おもわず涙なみだが出でました。

I was so happy that I burst into tears.

私わたしは思おもわず泣ないた。

I wept in spite of myself.

彼かれは思おもわず笑わらった。

He laughed in spite of himself.

判事はんじは思おもわず笑わらった。

The judge laughed in spite of himself.

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