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Zach

あっと

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Kana: あっと
Romaji: atto
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Definition

adv
1

in a surprising way

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

ざあっと()()ってきた。
➥Down came the rain in torrents.
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休暇(きゅうか)はあっというまにすぎた。
➥My vacation went by quickly.
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その銃声(じゅうせい)我々(われわれ)はあっと(おどろ)いた。
➥We are astonished at the shot.
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(かれ)世間(せけん)をあっといわせた。
➥He took the public by surprise.
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あっと()()出来事(できごと)でした。
➥It happened in a flash.
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(あき)はあっという()()()った。
➥Fall has flown by.
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