いつの間に（いつのまに）
JLPT N4 · noun
Meaning: before one knows it
Example sentences
- いつの間にか、外は暗くなっていた。 — Before I knew it, it had gotten dark outside.
- いつの間に眠ったのか、覚えていない。 — I don't even remember when I fell asleep.
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