English–Japanese
“as soon as” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitotan
Example
ドアを開けた途端、犬が走り始めました。do a o a ke ta to tan inu ga hashi ri haji me ma shi ta
As soon as I opened the door, the dog started running.
How to say “as soon as” in Japanese
“As soon as” in Japanese is 途端 (totan).
It marks the exact point when one event is immediately followed by another, often with a sense of suddenness.
Example sentences with 途端
彼女はその知らせを聞いた途端、笑顔になりました。kano jo wa so no shi ra se o ki i ta to tan e gao ni na ri ma shi ta
As soon as she heard the news, she smiled.
Tips for using 途端
- In everyday conversation, 途端 (totan) commonly appears as た途端に (ta totan ni), which follows a completed action and often introduces a sudden result.