Word Meaning 何時の間にか

いつのまにか itsu no manika

何時の間にか is read as いつのまにか (itsu no manika) and means before one knows.

Meaning

English

  1. before one knows
  2. before one becomes aware of
  3. unnoticed
  4. unawares

Reading

Kana

いつのまにか

Romaji

itsu no manika

Writing Variants

  • いつの間にか いつのまにか itsunomanika

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 36 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 8320 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

何時間

なんじかん

how many hours

何時か

いつか

sometime

何時しか

いつしか

before one knows

何時からか

いつからか

since some time or another

何時でも

いつでも

(at) any time

何時

いつ

normal times

何時も

いつも

never

何時

なんじ

what time

何年間

なんねんかん

many years

何時

なんどき

what time

何時かは

いつかは

sooner or later

何時から

いつから

since when

Example Sentences

2

It became dark before I knew it.

There are two contradicting emotions within the human heart. Needless to say, there isn't a person who doesn't feel empathy towards other's misfortunes. However, when you see a person finally able to overcome their misfortunes it is possible to feel a sense of dissatisfaction. To exaggerate a little, it leaves you with a sense that you want to see that person fall into the same misfortune again. Before you know it you unwillingly harbour a sense of hostility towards them.