たちまち

Quick Meaning

たちまち means "in an instant; in a moment; immediately; right away; at once; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once".

Reading

• Furigana: たちまち
• Romaji: tachimachi

Study Flow

First read たちまち aloud, then connect the sound "tachimachi" with the meaning "in an instant; in a moment; immediately; right away; at once; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of たちまち.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "in an instant; in a moment; immediately; right away; at once; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once".
3. Say the romaji aloud: tachimachi.

Mini Sentence Drill

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