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Reading

Kana: とたんに
Romaji: totanni
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Definition

adv
1

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

Note: after past tense of verb

Kanji

Readings: ト、 みち
Meanings: route, way, road
Readings: タン、 はし、 は、 はた、 -ばた、 はな
Meanings: edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape

Example Sentences

(あめ)がやんだとたんに(にじ)(あらわ)れた。
➥Scarcely had the rain stopped before a rainbow appeared.
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(かれ)はそう()ったとたんに後悔(こうかい)した。
➥No sooner had he said it than he was sorry.
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(ぼく)()たとたんに彼女(かのじょ)だと(おも)った。
➥I recognized her the moment I saw her.
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青信号(あおしんごう)()たとたんに(うご)()す。
➥Start off on the green light.
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(わたし)()たとたんに彼女(かのじょ)だと(わか)った。
➥I recognized her the moment I saw her.
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(いえ)()たとたんに大雨(おおあめ)()()した。
➥I had hardly left home when it began to rain heavily.
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