瞬間

しゅんかん
shunkan

the moment (something happens)

What does 瞬間 mean?

瞬間 is a Japanese noun meaning “the moment (something happens)” in English. It is written as 瞬間 in kanji, しゅんかん in hiragana, and shunkan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

ドアを開けた瞬間、猫が飛び出した。

The moment I opened the door, the cat jumped out.

優勝した瞬間、みんなが泣いた。

Everyone cried the moment we won.

Words sharing kanji with 瞬間

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