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As soon as I noticed A, B; almost immediately after A, B
B is a surprising exception contrary to action A
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一 つ 通 り す ぎ た か と 思 う と 、 直 ぐ 次 の 台 風 が 接 近 為 る 。 
No sooner has one typhoon passed than the next one approaches.
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三 週 間 一 緒 に 過 ご し た け ど 、 彼 女 は 海 外 か ら 着 い た か と 思 っ た ら 直 ぐ に 帰 っ て 仕 舞 っ た 感 じ が し た 。 
We spent three weeks together, but it felt like she had just arrived from overseas when she left.
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漸 く 全 て の 仕 事 が 一 段 落 為 た か と 思 っ た ら 、 又 新 し い 仕 事 が 舞 い 込 ん で き た 。 
Although I had finally finished the first stage of all the work, some new work got dropped on me unexpectedly.
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今日 の 父 は 感 情 の 起 伏 が 激 し い 。 先 ほ ど 迄 笑 っ て 居 た か と 思 っ た ら 、 突 然 怒 り 出 し た 。 
Today, Dad's emotions are really up and down. Although he was smiling until just now, he suddenly got angry.
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画 期 的 な 新 技 術 が 出 て 来 た か と 思 う と 、 直 ぐ に 又 他 の 新 し い 技 術 が 生 ま れ る 。 
As soon as a revolutionary new technology comes out, another is soon born.
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赤 ち ゃ ん は 大 泣 き 為 た か と 思 う と 、 も う 笑 い 出 し て 居 た 。 
Almost immediately after the baby was crying hard, it had begun to laugh.
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AVerb: Casual, past (た)
か
と
思う
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AVerb: Casual, past (た)
か
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思ったら
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Grammar usage notes

The pattern (か)と思ったら/思うと introduces a contrast between expectation and reality, but with a tone of surprise or reversal. It’s often used in spoken or narrative contexts and highlights how quickly or unexpectedly something turned out differently. By contrast, のに emphasizes a contradiction between expectation and reality in a more factual tone, and has a greater sense of disappointment or regret.
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jm27937
Level: 1564
[Related Expressions]

→ かと思ったら and かと思えば can replace かと思うと when the verb in B is non-emotive.

Ex.
最近は、肌寒くなったかと_、翌日には温かくなったりする。
These days, just when you think it's gotten chilly, the next day it turns warm again.
〇 思うと・思えば・思ったら

ハワイでは、雨が降ってきたかと_、すぐやんでしまう。
In Hawaii, as soon as it begins to rain, it stops right away.
〇 思うと・思えば・思ったら

私の書いた小説が出版されるかと_、とてもうれしい。
When I think that the novel I wrote will be published, I feel very happy.
〇 思うと ✕ 思ったら ✕✕ 思えば

会社のリストラで職を失うのではないかと_、気が重いです。
When I think about how I might be laid off because of restructuring at my company, I feel depressed.
〇 思うと ✕ 思ったら ✕✕ 思えば

Source: Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar
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ハシュミナ
Level: 1355
as soon as (one notices that) ~; soon after; (just) when one thinks/feels that ~
(DAJG p.206)
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SkyLynx
Level: 157
機能:時(直後)

形:Vた (か)と思うと___。・Vた (か)と思ったら___。

意味:___した後すぐ___。

※話者はその様子を見て、「早い!!もう?!」と驚いている。

※「かと思うと」の前と後ろの主語は「私」ではない。同じことが多い。

例文:父はベッドに入ったかと思うと、いびきをかき始めた。
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猛眼
Level: 1655

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mireille
Level: 1
Other than "although" you can also translate this grammar point as
As soon as I noticed; almost immediately; the moment (I noticed)

As for the construction ->
た form verb + かと思うと・かと思ったら・と思うと・と思ったら (Unicom)

The particle か is sometimes omitted.

田中さんはいつも忙しそうだ。今来たかと思うと、もう帰ってしまう。
今泣いたと思ったら、もう笑っている。赤ちゃんは、かわいい。
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17 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 346
Wow, I could have sworn I had added this one. Anyhow, it's been added, thanks!
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17 years ago
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Lang_learner
Level: 1
Question: Is this common in everyday speech? Also, is there any grammar simular to this one? Thanks in advace! :D
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13 years ago
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matheusjunior
Level: 1
I have just started studying with 完全マスターN2 and about this grammar point it is written:

「話者の行為については使わない。」p.9

If I got it right, this means it cannot be used for one's actions.

Is that right or I am misunderstanding it or missing something else?

Correct if I am wrong, please.

Thanks in advance.

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11 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 346

話者 is speaker, so yes, whoever is speaking cannot use it to refer to themselves.

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11 years ago
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matheusjunior
Level: 1

Ok, I got it.

Thank you very much.

By the way, this site is awesome, thanks for making it possible!

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11 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 346

Glad you like it - feel free to shoot me a message if you have any comments or questions!

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11 years ago
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xerpi
Level: 1

I think the Construction part for 2/2 is slightly wrong since it says: 思ったら+と. I think that ending と should only be there for 思う+と.

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6 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 346

Thanks for catching that! It should be fixed now.

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6 years ago
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|マルコ|
Level: 110

I'm confused by the first entry of this grammar point being "Although"... I've searched other grammar resources and none of them presents this as "Although", and I also fail to understand where the "although" is in the example sentence that goes with it :/
There is a link to this grammar used like that? Otherwise I think that meaning should be ditched in favor of the meaning 2

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5 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 346

I think a blend between the two would probably be ideal - they are both really talking about two parts of the same thing.

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5 years ago


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