Vocabulary

What does 案の定 (あんのじょう, annojou) mean?

案の定 (あんのじょう, annojou) means as expected, just as feared.

Quick facts
Readingあんのじょう
Romajiannojou
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
あんのじょう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonannojou

as expected, just as feared

  1. 1adverb as expected; just as one thought; as feared

Example sentences

  • Sure enough, he had forgotten the promise.

  • Sure enough, the train ended up being delayed.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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