Japanese word

すぐさま

Pronunciation

Romajisugusama

Meaning

  • adverbimmediately

Example

彼はすぐさま返事をしました。kare wa su gu sa ma hen ji o shi ma shi ta

He replied immediately.

Illustration for すぐさま (immediately)

More examples

連絡を受けると、彼女はすぐさま確認しました。ren raku o u ke ru to kano jo wa su gu sa ma kaku nin shi ma shi ta

As soon as she received the message, she checked it immediately.

Core concept

It conveys that an action begins at once after its cause or signal, leaving no intervening pause.

Common phrases

  • すぐさま返事をするsu gu sa ma hen ji o su ru

    reply immediately

  • すぐさま対応するsu gu sa ma tai ō su ru

    respond immediately

  • すぐさま行動するsu gu sa ma kō dō su ru

    act immediately

Similar words

すぐにsuguni: It means that something happens or starts very soon, with no waiting.
早速sassoku: It indicates a prompt start, often as a response to a request, message, or event.
即座にsokuzani: It indicates that an action is performed at once, before further thought or delay.
直ちにtadachini: It indicates that an action must begin without delay, especially in formal language.

Definition in Japanese

原因となる事柄のあと、間を置かずただちに行動するさま。gen in to na ru koto gara no a to ma o o ka zu ta da chi ni kō dō su ru sa ma

Word origin

The adverb すぐさま (sugusama) joins すぐ (sugu, "directly") and さま (sama, "the way or state"), and the compound stresses the lack of delay.

Usage tips

  • When すぐさま (sugusama) describes a person's action, it commonly highlights a swift response rather than merely an action scheduled for the near future.

Opposites

  • 後ほどnochihodolateradverb

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