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突然

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 突然

つぜん
~な Adj.
Adverb
~の Adj.
Freq #653
1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

Examples
すべて突然起こった。
Everything happened all at once.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 521
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

stab
protruding
thrust
pierce
prick
collision
sudden

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く
12 strokes
Frequency: 401
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

sort of thing
so
if so
in that case
well

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
ネン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しか
しか.り
しか.し
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