案の定

あんのじょう

as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough

JLPT N1 Common word Also written 案の条、案の上

Meanings

Adverb
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough

Example sentences

案あんの定じょう、彼かれは第一位だいいちいになった。

As was to be expected, he took the first place.
案あんの定じょう、彼かれは疑念ぎねんを抱いだいていた。

Sure enough, he entertained doubts.
案あんの定じょう、彼女かのじょは電話でんわをかけてきた。

She called me up, as I had expected.
案あんの定じょう、幽霊ゆうれいはバルコニーに現あらわれた。

Sure enough, the ghost appeared on the balcony.
案あんの定じょう、あの業者ぎょうしゃ今日きょうになって泣なきついてきたよ。

Just like I thought, the contractor came back today, begging for more time.