Vocabulary

思わず

unconsciously; involuntarily; instinctively; reflexively; spontaneously; unintentionally

adverb
N3 freq #2

Example sentences

When he saw the joke, he laughed in spite of himself.

I couldn't help laughing at his haircut.

I could not help laughing at his jokes.

He persuades you in spite of yourself.

The president laughed in spite of himself.

I burst out laughing in spite of myself.

I wept in spite of myself.

I replied automatically when I heard my name.