VOCABULARY
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unconcernedly / showing up nonchalantly
lumbering, clumsily, appearing slowly and obliviously
adverb
Example sentences
彼は今頃のこのこやって来た。
He showed up nonchalantly only now.
怒られるのにのこのこ戻ってきた。
He came back unconcernedly, even though he would get scolded.
敵の前にのこのこ出ていくなんて危険だ。
Walking out in front of the enemy so obliviously is dangerous.
招待もされていないのにのこのこ顔を出した。
He showed his face nonchalantly, even though he wasn't invited.
Practice exercises
1
彼は遅刻したのにのこのこ来た。
Even though he was late, he showed up nonchalantly.
Answer
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2
会議中なのにのこのこ入ってきた。
Even though the meeting was on, he walked in unconcernedly.
Answer
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3
事態の深刻さも知らず、彼はのこのこ現れた。
Without realizing how serious things were, he showed up unconcernedly.
Answer
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4
緊張した場で、彼がのこのこ動くのは場違いだった。
In the tense setting, his moving around obliviously felt out of place.
Answer
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5
皆が怒っているのに、彼はのこのこ現れた。
Even though everyone was angry, he nonchalantly showed up.
Answer
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