途端
とたん
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Adverb
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
Example sentences
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The moment I sat down, I fell asleep.
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As soon as I got home, the telephone rang.
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As soon as I got home, it began to rain.
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I fell in love with her the moment I met her.
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My mother grew pale on hearing the news.
More examples (10)
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Mayu fell asleep the moment the movie started.
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My pet dog comes dashing towards me as soon as I open the door.
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On the speaker's saying so, the audience burst out into laughter.
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As soon as she heard the news, she burst into tears.
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As soon as Tom heard the news, he burst into tears.
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On entering a dark tunnel, we could see nothing.
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The moment the teacher left the classroom, it became quite noisy.
彼女がその本を読み始めたと思った途端、誰かがドアをノックした。
She had hardly begun to read the book before someone knocked at the door.
テレビで商品が紹介された途端、注文の電話がじゃんじゃんかかってきた。
As soon as the product was introduced on TV, the calls for orders started pouring in.
お化けなんてこわくないと言っていた貴士だが、誰もいないはずの２階で物音がした途端、すたこらさっさと逃げ出したのだった。
Takashi said he wasn't afraid of ghosts, but when he heard some sounds from the supposedly empty second floor, he quickly scrambled away.