突如
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Adverb meaning 'suddenly' or 'all of a sudden'. Typically used in formal contexts to indicate an abrupt change or event.
Theme
At a local café, User and their friend Taro share stories about unexpected events in their daily lives.
突如
とつじょ
suddenly
Core Language Building BlocksAdverbs & Connectors
Memory Hook
Think of a 'toot' from a horn that sounds 'suddenly'—『突如』 (totsujo, 'suddenly') sounds like 'toot-sho' for a sudden noise.
Cultural Note
『突如』 (totsujo) is a formal or literary adverb often found in written Japanese, such as in novels or news articles, to describe unexpected events that occur 'all of a sudden'.
Forms
Base: 突如Adverb meaning 'suddenly' or 'all of a sudden'. Typically used in formal contexts to indicate an abrupt change or event.