Japanese

しゅんかん
Meaning: moment; instant
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

瞬
間

Example sentences

At that moment, I felt like the world had stopped.
ゴールが決まった瞬間、スタジアムに歓声が上がった。
The moment the goal was scored, a cheer rose in the stadium.
彼はマラソンでゴールした瞬間の快感を忘れられない。
He cannot forget the thrill of the moment he crossed the finish line of the marathon.
彼はその事故の瞬間を目撃した。
He witnessed the moment of the accident.
ジェットコースターが急降下した瞬間、彼女は絶叫した。
The moment the roller coaster plummeted, she screamed.
彼女は部屋に入ってきた瞬間、特別なオーラを放っていた。
The moment she entered the room, she radiated a special aura.
チームが優勝した瞬間、ファンは歓喜に沸いた。
The moment the team won, the fans erupted in delight.
事故の瞬間を目の当たりにした。
I witnessed the moment of the accident.
勝負を決する瞬間がやってきた。
The moment to decide the victory or defeat has come.
立ち上がった瞬間に、めまいで足元がふらついた。
As I stood up, I staggered with dizziness.

Usage Notes

Refers to an extremely short period of time, like the blink of an eye.

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