ともすると

ともすると · tomosuru to

JLPT N1

Meaning

Sometimes, occasionally, frequently, it is likely that, tends to. Indicates that something happens with a certain frequency or that there is a tendency for it to occur, often with a connotation of something undesirable or unexpected.

Examples

• ともすると、彼は約束を忘れてしまうことがある。 — Sometimes, he tends to forget appointments.
• 忙しい日々が続くと、ともすると健康を損ないがちだ。 — When busy days continue, one tends to neglect one's health.
• このような状況では、ともすると誤解が生じやすい。 — In situations like this, misunderstandings are prone to occur.