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Definition and meaning of - いつのまに in Japanese

いつのまに
itsunomani

N4

1.when

Adverb

彼はいつのまにいなくなったの。
When did he leave?
いつのまにかいつの間にか
itsunomanika

N4

1.before one knows

いつの間にかおわっていました。
It was over before I knew it.
いつのまにかいつの間にか
itsu no manika

N4

1.without realizing or noticing.

Adverb (fukushi)

夏が終わり、いつの間にか秋がやってきた。
Summer ended, and before we knew it, autumn had arrived.
子供たちはいつの間にか大人になっていた。
The children had grown up unnoticed.
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いつのまにやらいつの間にやら
itsu no ma ni yara

N4

1.unexpectedly or without being aware.

Adverb (fukushi)

夏が終わり、いつの間にやら秋がやってきた。
Summer ended, and before we knew it, autumn had arrived.
子供たちは遊んでいるうちに、いつの間にやら夕方になっていた。
The children were playing, and before they realized it, it was already evening.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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いつのまに
いつの間にか いつのまにか
いつの間にか いつのまにか
いつの間にやら いつのまにやら

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