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JLPT N3 Grammar

つい

N3無意識

N3 · 無意識 · つい + verbてしまう / verbた

unintentionally; without thinking

つい + verbてしまう / verbた

Shows doing something unintentionally due to habit, emotion, or carelessness.

Often carries regret or mild self-blame.

ダイエット中なのに、ついケーキを食べてしまった。

Even though I am on a diet, I ended up eating cake without thinking.

Do not use it for deliberate planned actions; it emphasizes unintentionally or giving in.

The hand moves faster than the mind.

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