Vocabulary

What does 一瞬 (いっしゅん, isshun) mean?

一瞬 (いっしゅん, isshun) means an instant, a moment.

Quick facts
Readingいっしゅん
Romajiisshun
Part of speechnoun, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
いっしゅん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonisshun

an instant, a moment

  1. 1noun · adverb instant; moment; for an instant

Example sentences

  • The lights went out for an instant.

  • For a moment, I saw his face.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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