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[とつ()·ぜん()]
totsuzen
no adjective, na adjective, adverb

English Meaning(s) for 突然

no adjective, na adjective, adverb
  1. abrupt; sudden; unexpected

Definition and Synonyms for 突然

Startling so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
Synonyms: 突然
Abruptly quickly and without warning
Synonyms: つと, ふと, さっと, ついと, つっと, ばっと, ひたと, ふいと, ふっと, パッと, いきなり, たちまち, にわかに, やにわに, 不意に, 俄然, 忽然, , 急に, 急激, 突として, 突如, 突然, 頓に
Suddenly happening unexpectedly
Synonyms: つと, ふと, ついと, はたと, ひたと, ふいと, ふっと, パッと, いきなり, たちまち, にわかに, やにわに, 不意に, 俄然, 忽然, , 急に, 急激, 突として, 突如, 突然, 豁然, 頓に
All Of A Sudden without warning
Synonyms: ひたと, いきなり, たちまち, やにわに, 突として, 突如, 突然, 頓に
Unexpectedly in a way that was not expected
Synonyms: ふいと, 不意に, あに図らんや, 思いがけず, 突として, 突然, 藪から棒に, 計る
On The Spur Of The Moment on impulse
Synonyms: ふと, ひたと, ふいと, いきなり, たちまち, にわかに, ひょいと, やにわに, 不意に, 俄然, 忽然, , 急に, 突として, 突如, 突然, 頓に
Abrupt surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
Synonyms: 突然
Out Of The Blue not anticipated
Synonyms: にわか, 不意, 予想外, 出し抜く, 出し抜け, 唐突, 思いがけない, 意外, 意想外, 打ち付ける, 突然
Sudden happening without warning or in a short space of time
Synonyms: にわか, 不意, 出し抜く, 出し抜け, 卒爾, 唐突, , 急激, 慮外, 打ち付ける, 短兵急, 突然, 突発的
Abrupt exceedingly sudden and unexpected
Synonyms: にわか, 不意, 出し抜く, 出し抜け, 卒爾, 唐突, , 急激, 打ち付ける, 短兵急, 突然
Sharp extremely steep
Synonyms: 突然
On The Spur Of The Moment without premeditation
Synonyms: ふと, ひたと, ふいと, いきなり, たちまち, にわかに, ひょいと, やにわに, 不意に, 俄然, 忽然, , 急に, 突として, 突如, 突然, 頓に

Meanings for each kanji in 突然

» stab; protruding; thrusting; thrust; pierce; prick
» sort of thing; so; if so; in that case; well

Stroke Order Diagrams for 突然

Sample Sentences for 突然

The news of the merger of the two companies broke yesterday.
Suddenly, there was a period of terrible violence and hatred between blacks and whites.
He burst into tears.
All at once she began to shout in a shrill voice.
The bell rang suddenly.

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