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    3. 咄嗟に

    咄嗟に

    咄とっ嗟さに​

    at once

    NTCoreAdverbDaily LifeKanji Vocab24 strokes

    とっさに

    Adverb

    1.
    at once, immediately, instantly, in an instant, quickly, suddenly, on the spur of the moment
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 24

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    咄
    はなし・しか.る…(2)
    exclamation of surprise・cry out (in anger)・scold・talk・chat
    Kanji
    嗟
    あ・ああ・なげ.く…(2)
    lament・grieve・sigh・alas・ah
    Kanji
    に
    ni
    Kana
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