思わず
Meanings
Adverb
1. unconsciously; involuntarily; instinctively; reflexively; spontaneously; unintentionally; in spite of oneself
Kanji used
Pitch accent
おもわず
Used in vocabulary
Examples30
彼
He laughed in spite of himself.
彼
When he saw the joke, he laughed in spite of himself.
判事
The judge laughed in spite of himself.
裁判官
The judge laughed in spite of himself.
私
I burst out laughing in spite of myself.
女の子
I saw a girl tumble and ran to her in spite of myself.