Word details

とっさ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word とっさ.

Dictionary

Entry

とっさ咄嗟Noun~の Adj.Usually kanaFreq #15918
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

咄

exclamation of surprise, cry out (in anger), scold, talk, chat

8 strokes

On

トツ

Kun

はなししか.る

Nanori

はな
嗟

lament, grieve, sigh, alas, ah

13 strokes

On

サシャ

Kun

あああなげ.く

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