English–Japanese
“for a moment” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiisshun
Example
電気が一瞬消えました。den ki ga is shun ki e ma shi ta
The lights went out for a moment.
How to say “for a moment” in Japanese
“For a moment” in Japanese is 一瞬 (isshun).
Marks an event as lasting for an extremely short span of time, often like a blink.
Example sentences with 一瞬
画面が一瞬明るくなりました。ga men ga is shun aka ru ku na ri ma shi ta
The screen lit up for a moment.
Tips for using 一瞬
- In English, "for a moment" can also soften a request to wait briefly, as in "Wait for a moment."