唐突

とうとつ

abrupt

What does 唐突 mean?

唐突 is a Japanese noun meaning abrupt in English. It is written as 唐突 in kanji, とうとつ in hiragana, and toutotsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

唐突な質問に彼は泡を食った。

He was confused by a sudden question.