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    3. 知らないうちに

    知らないうちに

    知しら​な​い​う​ち​に​

    before one knows it

    KMT8Ref L1ExpressionsDaily LifeKanji Vocab23 strokes

    しらないうちに

    Expressions

    1.
    before one knows it, before one realises, without one's knowledge, without noticing

    Stroke 0 / 23

    Speed1.0x

    知しらないうちに時じ間かんが過すぎていた。

    Time had passed without me noticing.

    KMT7Daily LifeCore Concepts
    彼かれは知しらないうちに、英えい語ごが上じょう達たつしていた。

    He had improved his English without even realizing it.

    KMT8Daily LifeEducation
    知しらないうちに、彼かれの言こと葉ばに影えい響きょうされていた。

    I was influenced by his words without realizing it.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    知しらないうちに、財さい布ふからお金かねがなくなっていた。

    Money was gone from my wallet without me noticing.

    KMT8Daily Life
    知しらないうちに、子こ供どもたちはすっかり大おおきくなっていた。

    Before I knew it, the children had grown up completely.

    KMT8Daily LifeFamily & Relationships

    Characters that make up this word

    知
    し.る・し.らせる…(7)
    know・wisdom
    Kanji
    ら
    ra
    Kana
    な
    na
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
    う
    u
    Kana
    ち
    chi
    Kana
    に
    ni
    Kana
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