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synonym Comparative
途端に
VS
頓て

Differences Between "途端に" and "頓て"

Option A
途端に
Meaning
the moment; just as; as soon as; no sooner than
Reading
とたんに (totan ni)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼はドアを開けた途端に、猫が飛び出してきた。
The moment he opened the door, the cat jumped out.
Option B
頓て
Meaning
soon; before long; in due course (archaic kanji spelling)
Reading
頓て(やがて)
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
私は頓てに興味があります。
I am interested in soon; before long; in due course (archaic kanji spelling).

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Which word fits this context: "(the moment; just as; as soon as; no sooner than)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 途端に: Used to express that something happened suddenly and immediately after another event. Often implies an unexpected or surprising result. (〜した途端に、Bが起こった)
- 頓て: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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