English–Japanese
“in an instant” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitachimachi
Example
強い雨がたちまちやみました。tsuyo i ame ga ta chi ma chi ya mi ma shi ta
The heavy rain stopped in an instant.
How to say “in an instant” in Japanese
“In an instant” in Japanese is たちまち (tachimachi).
Shows that an event or change reaches its result with virtually no delay.
Example sentences with たちまち
電車が来ると、駅のホームはたちまち人でいっぱいになりました。den sha ga ku ru to eki no hō mu wa ta chi ma chi hito de i ppa i ni na ri ma shi ta
When the train arrived, the station platform quickly filled with people.
Tips for using たちまち
- たちまち (tachimachi) is useful for sudden changes, such as clouds clearing or a room becoming quiet in no time.