〜ともなく
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Formation
N1TendencyLiteraryLiterature
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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