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一瞬
isshun
Description
「一瞬」は、とても短い時間、目をまばたきするくらいの間のことです。
"一瞬" means a very short time, about the duration of a blink.
「一瞬で消えた」のように、すぐに起きて終わることを言うときによく使います。
It is often used when saying something happens and ends immediately, like in "一瞬で消えた" (disappeared in an instant).
Meanings
一瞬isshun
an instant; a moment
一瞬で花火が消えた。
The fireworks disappeared in an instant.
一瞬isshun
for a moment; briefly
一瞬、彼が誰か分からなかった。
For a moment, I didn't recognize who he was.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
一 (one) + 瞬 (blink of an eye), literally 'one blink'.
- Nuance
emphasizes extreme shortness; 瞬間 points to a specific moment rather than its brevity.
In videos
“一つ目、ゆか先生の授業は一瞬たりとも見逃せない。”
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