Japanese

またたくま
Meaning: in the blink of an eye; in a flash
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

瞬
く
間

Example sentences

Summer vacation passed by in the blink of an eye.
そのニュースは瞬く間に世界中を駆け巡った。
That news spread across the world in the blink of an eye.
その知らせは、瞬く間に国中に広まった。
The news spread throughout the country in the blink of an eye.
彼のデビュー作は、瞬く間に世界中で有名になった。
His debut work became famous throughout the world in the blink of an eye.

Usage Notes

Used to describe an extremely short period of time, often unexpectedly so.

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