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Adverb
| An adverb used to describe someone doing something without being able to control himself/herself or used to indicate the closeness of a time or a place. | Unintentionally; without being able to control onself; without meaning to; carelessly; involuntarily; in spite of oneself; just; only |
| 【Related Expression: うっかり; 思わず】 | |
(ksa). 楽しかったので、つい飲みすぎてしまった。
Because I had such a good time, I ended up drinking too much (without meaning to).
(ksb). ついさっきまで山口さんが来ていたんです。
Mr. Yamaguchi was here until just a little while ago.
| (i)つい | Verb | |
| つい居眠りをする | Someone dozes carelessly/unintentionally | |
| (ii)つい | Adverb | (time) |
| つい最近 | Just recently |
(a). 人のお金を使うのは悪いとは知りながら、つい使ってしまった。
I know it's a bad thing to use someone else's money but I just couldn't control myself (and used it).
(b). 安かったのでつい買ってしまった。
It was cheap, so I just bought it (even though I didn't mean to).
(c). 恵美につい亜紀の秘密を話してしまった。
I carelessly told Aki's secret to Emi.
(d). 彼の仕事を見ているとじれったいのでつい手を貸してしまう。
I feel impatient when I see him doing his work, so, without intending to, I end up extending a hand.
(e). あの人は面白いのでついからかいたくなる。
He's so funny it's hard to resist teasing him (literally: I come to want to tease him without meaning to).
(f). この店は感じがいいのでつい入ってみたくなる。
This shop has such a good atmosphere that I can't help wanting to go in.
(g). ついこの間、新年を祝ったと思ったら今日はもうバレンタインデーだ。
It feels like we just celebrated New Year's the other day, and here it is Valentine's Day already.
(h). 彼女からは、つい２、3日前にメールをもらった。
I received an email from her only two or three days ago.
(i). ついそこに喫茶店がありますからそこで話しましょう。
There's a tea house just over there, so let's talk there.
