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忽たちまち

usually written using kana aloneadverb

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たちまち

Meanings

in an instant, in a moment, immediately, right away, at once
suddenly, all of a sudden, all at once

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょが舞台ぶたいに立たつと、たちまち観客かんきゃくの心こころを掴つかんだ。

As soon as she stepped on stage, she instantly captured the hearts of the audience.

新あたらしいスマートフォンが発売はつばいされると、たちまち売うり切きれた。

Once the new smartphone was released, it sold out in an instant.

その噂うわさはたちまち町中まちじゅうに広ひろまった。

The rumor spread throughout the town all at once.

火花ひばなが散ちると、たちまち辺あたり一面いちめんが炎ほのおに包つつまれた。

When the sparks flew, the entire area was suddenly engulfed in flames.

彼かれの鮮あざやかな演技えんぎに、会場かいじょうはたちまち熱気ねっきに満みちた。

With his brilliant performance, the venue was immediately filled with excitement.

Related words

潜るもぐる

to dive (into or under water); to get under, to get into, to get in, to creep into, to crawl under, to bury oneself, to burrow into, to dig oneself into, to snuggle under; to hide oneself (esp. from the government), to conceal oneself, to go underground

上下じょうげ

top and bottom, high and low, above and below, upper and lower ends, up and down; going up and down, rising and falling, fluctuating; going and coming back; upper and lower classes, ruler and ruled, the government and the people; first and second volumes; top and bottom, two-piece (outfit)

突くつく

to prick, to stab; to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike; to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.); to attack; to brave (the rain, etc.)