JLPT N1 Grammar (tossa ni)

Meaning

at once; right away; promptly

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Learn Japanese grammar: (tossa ni). Meaning: at once; right away; promptly; immediately.

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Example #1

じしんがおきたときにとっさにテーブルのしたににげた。
jishin ga okita toki ni tossa ni teeburu no shita ni nigeta.
When the earthquake struck, I quickly ran under the table.
Example #2

いしがおちてきたので、とっさにあたまをかばった。
ishi ga ochite kita node, tossa ni atama o kabatta.
As the stones fell, I immediately covered my head.
Example #3

そのいぬをさけけようとかれはとっさにくるまのしんろをかえた。
sono inu o sakeyou to kare wa tossa ni kuruma no shinro o kaeta.
He quickly changed the course of his car to avoid the dog.
Example #4

かれはとっさにハンドルをひだりにきってしょうとつをまぬがれた。
kare wa tossa ni handoru o hidari ni kitte shoutotsu o manugareta.
He quickly turned the steering wheel to the left and escaped the collision.
Example #5

ひみつのけいかくがかのじょにばれそうになり、とっさにうそをついてしまった。
himitsu no keikaku ga kanojo ni bare sou ni nari, tossa ni uso o tsuite shimatta.
She was about to find out about my secret plan, so I quickly told a lie.
Example #6

トラックがきゅうにまがってきたのでとっさにみぎにまがった。
torakku ga kyuu ni magatte kita node tossa ni migi ni magatta.
The truck suddenly turned, so I immediately turned to the right.

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