No. 4,758 in Japanese
案の定
As expected; just as anticipated.
In a sentence
案の定、雨が降り始めました。
As expected, it started to rain.
The expression '案の定' signifies 'as expected', reflecting an anticipated outcome.
彼が遅刻する案の定ね。
As I thought, he's late again.
'案の定' emphasizes the predictability of an event, often in a slightly critical context.
試験は案の定、難しかった。
The exam, as predicted, was challenging.
'案の定' is used to stress the realization of an anticipated difficulty or issue.
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