〜ともなく

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Formation

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Dict. Form
Verb
ともなく
Variations
ともなしに

Meaning

Indicates that an action is being performed unconsciously, vaguely, or without a clear purpose or strong intention. It often precedes verbs of perception like 'see', 'hear', or 'think'.

Examples

テレビを見るともなく眺めていたら、ニュースで友人の名前が出てきて驚いた。

While I was gazing at the TV without really watching it, I was surprised to see my friend's name appear in the news.

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