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ぱっと (patto)

suddenly, quickly

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Meaning

ぱっと (patto) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “suddenly, quickly”.

Example sentences 11

彼女かのじょはぱっと目めを開ひらいた。

She opened her eyes suddenly.

明あかりがパッとついた。

The light came on suddenly.

彼かれはぱっと後あとずさりした。

He backed abruptly away.

ドアがパッと勢いきおい良よくあいた。

The door burst open.

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