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N1 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, 'Taru' adjective

突如(とつじょ)suddenly, all of a sudden

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, 'Taru' adjective

      1.

      suddenly, all of a sudden, unexpectedly

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    突如 【とつじょ】

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      突如(とつじょ)地震(じしん)発生(はっせい)し、転倒(てんとう)してしまいました。

      Suddenly, an earthquake struck, and I fell over.

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      工場(こうじょう)突如(とつじょ)ガス爆発(ばくはつ)()き、(さん)(めい)死亡(しぼう)しました。

      A gas explosion occurred suddenly at the factory, killing three people.

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      突如(とつじょ)として群衆(ぐんしゅう)(さわ)ぎだしたが、(なに)()きたのだろう?

      The crowd began making noise all of a sudden, but what could've happened?

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      突如(とつじょ)として天気(てんき)快晴(かいせい)から豪雨(ごうう)()わり、人々(ひとびと)混乱(こんらん)しています。

      Suddenly, the weather shifted from clear skies to a downpour, leaving people in confusion.

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      ()ていたら突如(とつじょ)女性(じょせい)(さけ)(ごえ)()こえたから(いそ)いで(そと)様子(ようす)確認(かくにん)した。

      I was asleep when I suddenly heard a woman scream, so I rushed outside to check what was going on.

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