Meaning of つい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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つい
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Romajitsui
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- just (now)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- quite (near)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; against one's better judgement (judgment)
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Example Sentences
つい used in context
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D-drat! I didn't mean to let that slip..
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そして、つい先日迄、暗い感じだったのに、どこにもかしこにも花、花、花。
Then, although it was dreary up to the other day, everywhere were flowers, flowers, flowers.
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Don't you find yourself reaching for things with '20% extra' written on them?
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つい先日の列車事故においてはメーデーを出す間もなく、多くの方々が命を奪われた。
Only the other day in a railway accident, without the time to send out a mayday, many people lost their lives.
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「ついお宅のバラに見とれてしまってまして。本当に華やかですこと」「まあ、お上手ねえ。それはどうも」
I was just admiring your roses. They're absolutely gorgeous. "Oh, I'm flattered. Thank you."
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The food was so good that I ate too much.
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