いつの間にか
Reading: いつのまにか
Meaning: before one knows, unnoticed
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Example Sentence
いつの間にか 空 が 暗く なって いた
Before I knew it, the sky had gotten dark.
Usage Notes
Describes something happening without one noticing, or gradually over time.
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