おもったら
just when; no sooner than ~
JLPT
N2
Struktur
N/Na だとおもったら
A/V とおもったら
Maknanya
Used after a clause to express a feeling of strangeness, as one doesn't understand the cause or reason for the situation.
The following clause explains the reason for an action that has been or will be taken.
The following clause explains the reason for an action that has been or will be taken.
猫
が
見
えないと
思
ったら
、
引
き
出
しの
中
で
寝
ていた
。
When I thought I couldn't see the cat, it was sleeping in the drawer.
なんだか
寒
いと
思
ったら
、
エアコン
がついていたのか
。
I thought it was kind of cold, but the air conditioner was on.
鍵
がないと
思
ったら
、
冷蔵庫
に
置
き
忘
れていたよ
。
I thought I didn't have the key, but I left it in the fridge.
