いつの間に
Reading: いつのまに
Meaning: before one knows it, unnoticed
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Example Sentence
いつの間に 空 が 暗く なった
Before I knew it, the sky had become dark.
Usage Notes
Expresses that something happened without one noticing when it occurred.
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