知らず知らず

しらずしらず
Alternative writings: 知らず識らず, 不知不識
Frequency:
1

Unconsciously; unwittingly; without realizing it — often used in the phrase '知らず知らずのうちに'.

AdverbYojijukugo

Examples

知らず知らずのうちに時間が過ぎてしまった。

Time passed without my realizing it.

忙しくて、知らず知らず夜遅くまで働いてしまった。

I was so busy that I unknowingly worked until late at night.

知らず知らず彼の影響を受けて考え方が変わっていた。

Without realizing it, my way of thinking had been influenced by him.

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