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An expression denoting surprise or lack of understanding due to reality being very different from what is the norm or expected.

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you would think

Source Word

you would think

Phrase

Japanese Meaning

現実が普通あるいは予想されるものと大きく異なるために生じる驚きや疑念を表す表現。

When the museum closed early and the streets fell silent, you would think the whole neighborhood had vanished.

博物館が早めに閉まり、通りが静まり返ると、普通はその辺り全体が消えてしまったように思うだろう。

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you'd think

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