How to say 'Suddenly' in Japanese | ふと

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The Japanese word for Suddenly is 'Futo', written as ふと in Japanese.

word

ふと

Meaning

Suddenly

Reading

Futo

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'ふと' (futo) is used to describe something that happens suddenly, unexpectedly, or without prior thought. It often conveys a sense of spontaneity or a fleeting moment. This word is commonly used in contexts where a thought, memory, or action occurs abruptly. For example: I suddenly remembered「ふと思い出した」(ふとおもいだした). He suddenly turned around「ふと振り返った」(ふとふりかえった). The nuance of 'ふと' often implies that the action or thought was not premeditated but rather occurred in a moment of chance or instinct.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

2255

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word ふと

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ふ

Reading

hiragana

と

Reading

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'Futo' means 'Suddenly' .

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