一瞬

いっしゅん
isshun

a moment, an instant

What does 一瞬 mean?

一瞬 is a Japanese noun meaning “a moment” or “an instant” in English. It is written as 一瞬 in kanji, いっしゅん in hiragana, and isshun in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

一瞬、何が起きたのか分からなかった。

For a moment, I didn't know what had happened.

それは一瞬の出来事だった。

It all happened in an instant.

Words sharing kanji with 一瞬

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