とっさ

Frequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662. (for form 咄嗟: 14,360. – 14,401.)
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
  1. moment; instantword usually written using kana alonesee also
Forms
  • とっさFrequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662.
  • 【とっさ】Frequency rank: 14,360. – 14,401.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. moment; instant
    2. This word refers to a very short period of time, often used to describe something that happens suddenly or without delay.
    He reacted instantly.
    A quick decision was required.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to act instantlyinstant judgmentto recall in an instantan unexpected eventimmediate responsean instant move (play)to react instantlysnap decision
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
  1. ．.
Wiktionary
Example sentences
1 result
1. 。
It came to the president like a bolt of lightning.
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