Vocab Info

N1 Noun, No-adjective

咄嗟(とっさ)moment, instant

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      moment, instant

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    咄嗟 【とっさ】

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      咄嗟(とっさ)行動(こうどう)()れる(ひと)(たよ)りになる。

      People who can act in an instant are reliable. {moment, instant}

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      (ぼく)咄嗟(とっさ)判断(はんだん)部長(ぶちょう)(うそ)をついてしまった。

      I ended up lying to the department head in an instant decision. {moment, instant}

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      咄嗟(とっさ)()をかわせずに、ボールが(あたま)()たりました。

      Without dodging in the instant, the ball hit my head. {moment, instant}

      • N1

      まさか咄嗟(とっさ)(おも)いつきであんなに()()いた行動(こうどう)出来(でき)るとは…!

      I can't believe that such a thoughtful action could be done in an instant, just on a whim...! {moment, instant}

      • N1

      子供(こども)たちからの質問(しつもん)咄嗟(とっさ)(こた)えられないなんて、専門(せんもん)()として失格(しっかく)だ…。

      As an expert, it's a disgrace not being able to answer questions from children in an instant... {moment, instant}

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