synonym Comparative
忽ち
VS
いったん
Differences Between "忽ち" and "いったん"
Option A
忽ち
Meaning
instantly; in a moment; suddenly; immediately
Reading
たちまち (tachimachi)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼の言葉に、それまで騒がしかった会場が忽ち静まり返った。
At his words, the noisy venue instantly fell silent.
Option B
いったん
Meaning
once, for a moment
Reading
いったん (ittan)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
私はいったんに興味があります。
I am interested in once, for a moment.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(instantly; in a moment; suddenly; immediately)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 忽ち: Indicates something happening very quickly or suddenly, almost without any time passing. 非常に短い時間で物事が起こる、瞬く間に変化する様子を表します。
- いったん: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 忽ち: Indicates something happening very quickly or suddenly, almost without any time passing. 非常に短い時間で物事が起こる、瞬く間に変化する様子を表します。
- いったん: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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