不ふ覚かくにも

expression

unintentionally; in spite of oneself; though one didn't mean to

Used when someone does something they didn't intend, often with a nuance of regret or self-reproach. Common in set phrases like 不覚にも笑ってしまった (I laughed in spite of myself).

• 不ふ覚かくにも涙なみだが出でてしまった。

  Tears came to my eyes in spite of myself.

• 不ふ覚かくにも彼かれの冗じょう談だんに笑わらってしまった。

  I unintentionally laughed at his joke.