それはほんの一瞬の出来事だった。
It was an event that happened in just a blink of an eye.
Japanese
ほんの
ほんの
Meaning: mere; only; just
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Example sentences
This is just a small token of my appreciation.
ほんの少し目を離した隙に、子供がどこかへ行ってしまった。
The child went somewhere in the brief moment I took my eyes off them.
Usage Notes
An adnominal that emphasizes that something is small in degree or quantity. Frequently used in polite expressions to downplay a gift or gesture.
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