Japanese word

案の定

Pronunciation

Romajiannojō

Meaning

  • adverbas expected

Example

案の定、雨が降りました。an no jō ame ga fu ri ma shi ta

As expected, it rained.

Illustration for 案の定 (as expected)

More examples

彼は準備をしていなかったので、案の定、試験に落ちました。kare wa jun bi o shi te i na ka tta no de an no jō shi ken ni o chi ma shi ta

He had not prepared, so, as expected, he failed the exam.

Core concept

Shows that what happens follows a prediction already in mind, especially when the result is unwelcome.

Similar words

やはりyahari: Shows that a result agrees with an earlier expectation or belief.
果たしてhatashite: Shows that an anticipated result has actually occurred, often in formal or written language.

Definition in Japanese

思っていたとおりの事態になったことを表す語。omo tte i ta tō ri no ji tai ni na tta ko to o arawa su go

Word origin

The expression 案の定 (an no jō) combines 案 (an, "an idea or expectation") with 定 (jō, "certainty"), with の (no) connecting them in a fixed phrase.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a neutral use of "as expected," 案の定 (an no jō) frequently introduces an outcome that the speaker had hoped would not occur.

Other meanings

  • as fearedadverb

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