Vocab Info
N1 Noun, No-adjective
咄嗟moment, instant
Dictionary Definition
Noun, No-adjective
1.
moment, instant
Usually written using kana alone,See Also:
All Forms
咄嗟 【とっさ】
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咄嗟の行動を取れる人は頼りになる。
Those who can act instantly are reliable.
僕は咄嗟の判断で部長に嘘をついてしまった。
I made a momentary decision and ended up lying to the department head.
咄嗟に身をかわせずに、ボールが頭に当たりました。
I couldn't dodge instantly, and the ball hit me in the head.
まさか咄嗟の思いつきであんなに気の利いた行動が出来るとは…!
I can't believe someone could think of such a clever move so instantly…!
子供たちからの質問に咄嗟に答えられないなんて、専門家として失格だ…。
If you can't answer kids' questions instantly, you're not much of an expert…
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