N3252/1669

おもわず

adverb

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Meanings

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

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょ冗談じょうだんいて、おもわずわらってしまった。

Hearing her joke, I involuntarily burst out laughing.

突然とつぜんらせに、おもわずこえげてしまった。

At the sudden news, I let out a cry without thinking.

あまりにもうつくしい景色けしきて、おもわずまった。

Seeing the scenery that was so beautiful, I stopped in my tracks instinctively.

子供こども可愛かわい寝顔ねがおて、おもわず写真しゃしんりたくなった。

Seeing the child's cute sleeping face, I spontaneously felt like taking a photo.

かれ言葉ことばがあまりにもひどくて、おもわずなみだがこぼれてしまった。

His words were so terrible that tears fell from my eyes in spite of myself.