English–Japanese
“without realizing it” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiitsunomanika
Example
いつの間にか眠っていました。i tsu no ma ni ka nemu tte i ma shi ta
I had fallen asleep without realizing it.
How to say “without realizing it” in Japanese
“Without realizing it” in Japanese is いつの間にか (itsunomanika).
Indicates that something has changed before the person notices when or how it happened.
Example sentences with いつの間にか
楽しい時間は、いつの間にか過ぎてしまいます。tano shi i ji kan wa i tsu no ma ni ka su gi te shi ma i ma su
Fun times pass before you know it.
Tips for using いつの間にか
- Unlike a phrase meaning simply "suddenly," it emphasizes that the time or process of a change remains outside the speaker's awareness.