Learn Japanese grammar: たとたん (ta totan). Meaning: as soon as; just as ~.
This expresses a feeling of unexpectedness or surprise after an event.
Kanji form: 「途端」
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たとたん - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
家を出たとたん、雨が降ってきた。
Example #2
窓を開けたとたん、強い風が入ってきた。
Example #3
旅行から帰ってきたとたん、風邪を引いてしまった。
Example #4
疲れていたので、ベッドに入ったとたん、眠ってしまった。
Example #5
夏は窓を開けたとたん、蚊が入ってくる。
Example #6
その二人は、出会ったとたんに、恋に落ちたそうです。
Example #7
あの子は私の顔を見たとたん、泣き出した。どうしたのだろう。
Example #8
ビール一本を飲んだとたん、顔が赤くなった。
Example #9
激辛カレーを食べたとたん、汗が出てきた。
Example #10
掃除機のスイッチを入れたとたん、家の電気がすべて消えてしまった。ブレーカーが落ちたのだ。
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