と思おもったら

expression

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after

Used after the past tense of a verb to express that something happens right after another action, often with a sense of surprise or unexpectedness. Similar to かと思うと.

See also: かと思うと

• 家いえを出でたと思おもったら、もう雨あめが降ふり出だした。

  No sooner had I left the house than it started raining.

• 彼かれは来きたと思おもったら、すぐに帰かえってしまった。

  He came, but then left again right away.

expression

at the thought of; when I think about

Expresses a reaction or feeling that arises just from thinking about something. Often used with emotions like sadness, happiness, or worry.

See also: かと思うと

• 試し験けんのことを思おもったら、急きゅうに不ふ安あんになった。

  At the thought of the exam, I suddenly felt anxious.

• 彼かの女じょの笑え顔がおを思おもったら、自し然ぜんと元げん気きが出でた。

  When I thought of her smile, I naturally felt better.