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JLPT N1adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

案あんの定じょう

annojou

sure enough, as expected

Often used when the expected outcome is unwelcome. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

案あんの定じょう、彼かれは疑念ぎねんを抱だいていた。
Sure enough, he entertained doubts.
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案あんの定じょう、彼かれは第一位だいいちいになった。
As was to be expected, he took the first place.
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案あんの定じょう、彼女かのじょは電話でんわをかけてきた。
She called me up, as I had expected.
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Kanji in 案定

案plan; ideaOnアンKunつくえ
定determine; fixOnテイ・ジョウKunさだめる・さだまる・さだか

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