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唐突

Reading

Kana: とうとつ
Romaji: toutotsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adj-na
noun
1

abrupt; sudden

Kanji

唐
Readings: トウ、 から
Meanings: T'ang, China, foreign
突
Readings: トツ、 カ、 つ.く
Meanings: stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden

Example Sentences

唐突(とうとつ)な質問(しつもん)に彼(かれ)は泡(あわ)を食(く)った。
➥He was confused by a sudden question.
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彼女(かのじょ)は記者(きしゃ)に突(つ)きつけられた唐突(とうとつ)な質問(しつもん)に当惑(とうわく)した様子(ようす)だった。
➥She looked puzzled at the abrupt question posed by a reporter.
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