Illustration: In a small apartment living room, an adult sits completely absorbed in a television program, leaning forward with eyes fixed beyond the low table. Without looking down, their hand reaches into a snack bowl that is already empty except for crumbs.

JLPT N1adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

知しらず知しらず

shirazushirazu

unwittingly, without realizing it

Example sentences

おそらく知しらず知しらずのうちに遺伝子組いでんしくみ換かえの果物くだものや野菜やさいをいつも口くちにしているだろう。
You probably eat genetically modified fruits and vegetables all the time without knowing it.
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話はなしているうちに、知しらず知しらず声こえが大おおきくなった。
As we talked, my voice got louder without me realizing it.
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毎朝歩まいあさあるいていたら、知しらず知しらず体力たいりょくがついた。
Walking every morning built up my stamina without me noticing.
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Kanji in 知

知know; wisdomOnチKunしる・しらせる

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