Japanese word

瞬時

Pronunciation

Romajishunji

Meaning

  • nouninstant

Example

その機械は瞬時に答えを出しました。so no ki kai wa shun ji ni kota e o da shi ma shi ta

The machine gave the answer in an instant.

Illustration for 瞬時 (instant)

More examples

通信環境が良ければ、結果が瞬時に表示されます。tsū shin kan kyō ga yo ke re ba kek ka ga shun ji ni hyō ji sa re ma su

If the connection is good, the result is displayed instantly.

Core concept

Presents an event as occurring with virtually no delay between its start and its result.

Common phrases

  • 瞬時にshun ji ni

    instantly

  • 瞬時の判断shun ji no han dan

    instant decision

  • 瞬時の対応shun ji no tai ō

    immediate response

Similar words

即時sokuji: A state in which an action or response occurs without delay.
即座sokuza: A state of acting or responding at once, often in direct reaction to something.
瞬間shunkan: A very short period of time, sometimes treated as a single point.

Definition in Japanese

ある動作や変化が起こる、きわめて短い時間。a ru dō sa ya hen ka ga o ko ru ki wa me te mijika i ji kan

Word origin

瞬時 (shunji) combines 瞬 (shun, "blink") with 時 (ji, "time"), linking the speed of a blink with a short period.

Usage tips

  • In technical and formal writing, 瞬時 (shunji) often describes a system that processes information or responds without noticeable delay.

Related words

  • 瞬時性shunjiseiinstantaneousnessnoun

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