突然とつぜん (totsuzen)

abruptly,suddenly,unexpectedly,all at once

  • JLPT N3
  • adverb
  • Pitch 0
  • #1618 most frequent
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Meaning

突然 (とつぜん, totsuzen) is a JLPT N3 adverb meaning “abruptly,suddenly,unexpectedly,all at once”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

かれ突然とつぜん はししたのよ。

He started running all of a sudden.

庭の木が突然燃え出した。

The tree in the garden suddenly caught on fire.

突然ですが今月は休みになりました…

So now I suddenly have the whole month off.

突然とつぜんベルが った。

The bell rang suddenly.