synonym Comparative
突如
VS
ばったり
Differences Between "突如" and "ばったり"
Option A
突如
Meaning
suddenly, all of a sudden
Reading
とつじょ (totsujo)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
会議中に、彼は突如として立ち上がり、意見を述べた。
During the meeting, he suddenly stood up and expressed his opinion.
Option B
ばったり
Meaning
1. unexpectedly, suddenly (often meeting someone); 2. (of something ceasing) suddenly, abruptly
Reading
ばったり (battari)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
駅前で学生時代の友人にばったり会った。
I unexpectedly ran into a friend from my student days in front of the station.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(suddenly, all of a sudden)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 突如: A formal and strong way to express suddenness. Often used for unexpected, dramatic events or actions. Similar to 突然 (totsuzen) but with a slightly more emphatic or literary feel.
- ばったり: An onomatopoeia describing an abrupt, sudden occurrence. Commonly used for unexpectedly encountering someone or for something suddenly stopping.
- 突如: A formal and strong way to express suddenness. Often used for unexpected, dramatic events or actions. Similar to 突然 (totsuzen) but with a slightly more emphatic or literary feel.
- ばったり: An onomatopoeia describing an abrupt, sudden occurrence. Commonly used for unexpectedly encountering someone or for something suddenly stopping.
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