知らぬ間に

しらぬまに · also しらぬあいだに

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

Also written 知らぬまに

Meaning

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before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

Example sentences

陽は知らぬ間に地平線下に沈んだ。

The sun sank below the horizon before I knew it.
知らぬ間に日はとっぷりと暮れていた。

Night had completely fallen before we knew.
たぶん知らぬ間に遺伝子組み換えの果物や野菜をいつも食べているんだろうな。

You probably eat genetically modified fruits and vegetables all the time without knowing it.