Word details

かと思うと

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かと思うと.

Dictionary

Entry

かと思うとかとおもうとExpressionFreq #2682
1

After past tense verb

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after

Examples
1つが通り過ぎたかと思うと、すぐに次の台風が接近する。
No sooner has one typhoon passed than the next one approaches.
2

at the thought of; when I think about

Examples
クリスがどんなにむかつくかと思うと、頭が痛くなりそう。
My head starts to hurt when I think about how annoying Chris is.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

think

9 strokesFrequency 132JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

おも.うおもえら.くおぼ.す

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