JLPT N1 · Adverb

案の定 (annojou)

案の定 (あんのじょう, annojou) is a Japanese adverb meaning “as expected; just as one thought”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: あんのじょう
Romaji: annojou
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough · adverb · usu. in ref. to an undesirable outcome

Example sentences

案の定、彼は疑念を抱いていた。

Sure enough, he entertained doubts.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 案の定

案

plan, suggestion, draftアン・つくえ · 10 strokes

定

determine, fix, establishテイ・ジョウ・さだ.める・さだ.まる · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 案の定.

案内あんないguidance案あんidea案外あんがいunexpectedly提案ていあんproposal答案とうあんexamination paper議案ぎあんlegislative bill法案ほうあんbill (law)案じるあんじるto be anxious (about)予定よていplans安定あんていstability仮定かていassumption勘定かんじょうcalculation決定けっていdecision定期ていきfixed period

Source: JMdict entry 1154790 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.