案の定 (Annojou) is a Japanese adverb meaning “as expected, just as one thought, as feared, sure enough”.
Meanings
- adverbas expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enoughusu. in ref. to an undesirable outcome
Examples
案の定、彼は第一位になった。
As was to be expected, he took the first place.
案の定、彼は疑念を抱いていた。
Sure enough, he entertained doubts.
案の定、彼女は電話をかけてきた。
She called me up, as I had expected.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).