かと思うと・かと思ったら
ka to omou to / ka to omottara
no sooner than; just when
[No sooner than / Just when]
Connection: Verb (た form) + かと思うと / かと思ったら
Usage: Expresses that immediately after one action or state occurs, another action or state follows unexpectedly. Often used to describe surprising or rapid changes.
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Examples:
空が暗くなったかと思ったら、急に雨が降り出した。(Just when the sky got dark, it suddenly started raining.)
子供は泣いたかと思うと、もう笑っている。(No sooner does the child cry than they are already laughing.)
電気がついたかと思ったら、すぐに消えてしまった。(Just when the light came on, it went right back off.)