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途端

N3
とたん
[totan]
Illustration for 途端

Meanings

1.NounAdverb

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

Examples

家を出た途端、雨が降ってきた。

The moment I left home, it started raining.

電話を切った途端に泣き出した。

She burst into tears the moment she hung up.

扉を開けた途端、猫が飛び出した。

The cat dashed out as soon as I opened the door.