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とも無く
Readings
ともなく
tomonaku
English
Expression
Usually written using kana alone
somehow, without knowing (it), unconsciously, unthinkingly
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Grammar
～ともなく,～ともななしに: Without really planning to, ~ A phrase indicating that the subject does s.t. without paying much attention or that when, where, to whom, etc. s.t. took place is unclear.
ともなく,ともなしに
Kanjis
無 ON: ム, ブ KUN: な.い
nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

Stroke: 12 Grade: 4 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-2-10 FC: 8033.3


Phrases
彼らはどこからともなく突然現れた。
Parts: 彼ら (かれら) 何処 (どこ) から とも無く (ともなく) 突然 (とつぜん) 現れる (あらわれる)
They suddenly appeared from nowhere.