Vocabulary

What does にわかに (niwakani) mean?

にわかに means suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly.

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Readingにわかに
Romajiniwakani
Part of speechadverb
にわかに
niwakani

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

  1. 1adverb suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
  2. 2adverb (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately

Also written: 俄かに、俄に

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