Vocabulary

What does 突如 (とつじょ, totsujo) mean?

突如 (とつじょ, totsujo) means suddenly, abruptly.

Quick facts
Readingとつじょ
Romajitotsujo
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
とつじょ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontotsujo

suddenly, abruptly

  1. 1adverb · adv-to · adj-t suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly

Example sentences

  • Suddenly, the sky turned pitch black.

  • He suddenly announced that he would quit the company.

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