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VocabJLPT N3
the moment when
NounAdverb

Definitions

  1. 1. just (now, at the moment, etc.)
  2. 2. just as
A noun used in the pattern 〜とたん(に), meaning "the moment that" or "just as." It expresses that something happened immediately after another action or event, often with a surprising or sudden nuance.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The instant he went quiet, I lost my words too.

Sentence 2

I got to the station and immediately realized my wallet was gone.

Sentence 3

I got on the train and suddenly felt sleepy.

Sentence 4

The second we walked in, it smelled amazing.

Sentence 5

As soon as an unexpected request came in, my whole schedule fell apart.