とっさ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word とっさ
1
moment; instant
Examples
社長のとっさのひらめきなんだって。
It came to the president like a bolt of lightning.
Kanji in this Word
咄
8 strokes
Meanings
exclamation of surprise
cry out (in anger)
scold
talk
chat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はなし
しか.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はな
嗟
13 strokes
Meanings
lament
grieve
sigh
alas
ah
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サ
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ
ああ
なげ.く
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