たちまち

tachimachi

in an instant, in no time

AdverbJLPT N2

What does たちまち mean?

たちまち is a Japanese adverb meaning “in an instant” or “in no time” in English. It is written as たちまち in hiragana, and tachimachi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

切符はたちまち売り切れた。

The tickets sold out in no time.

その噂はたちまち広まった。

The rumour spread in an instant.

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