How to say 'Instantly' in Japanese | とっさに

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The Japanese word for Instantly is 'Tossani', written as とっさに in Japanese.

word

とっさに

Meaning

Instantly

Reading

Tossani

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'とっさに (とっさに)' means 'instantly' or 'in a moment'. It is used to describe an action or reaction that occurs immediately, without hesitation or delay. This word often conveys a sense of urgency or quick thinking in response to a situation. For example: He instantly reacted「彼はとっさに反応した」(かれはとっさにはんのうした). She instantly thought of a solution「彼女はとっさに解決策を思いついた」(かのじょはとっさにかいけつさくをおもいついた). The adverb is commonly used in contexts where quick decisions or actions are required, such as emergencies or unexpected situations.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

6959

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word とっさに

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

と

Reading

hiragana

さ

Reading

hiragana

に

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

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'Tossani' means 'Instantly' .

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