IntermediateJLPT N2 Grammar

途端(に)

The moment / as soon as

Romaji: ni

Meaning & usage

The moment; just as; as soon as; then | A noun/adverb which expresses the idea that 'something occurred the moment someone did something or something took place'.

Example sentences 8

  1. その日本の写真を見た途端(に)家族に会いたくなった。

    I wanted to see my family the moment I saw that Japanese photograph.

  2. その牛乳を飲んだら、途端に腹が痛み出した。

    As soon as I drank the milk, my stomach started to ache.

  3. コンセントを差し込んだら、途端に家中の電気が消えた。

    The moment I put the plug in, all the lights went out in the house.

  4. ドアを開けたら、途端にカレーの匂いがした。

    The moment I opened the door, I smelled curry.

  5. 先生の顔を見た途端(に)宿題があったことを思い出した。

    The moment I saw my teacher, I remembered that there was a homework assignment.

  6. 助かったと思った。その途端(に)、力が抜けて気を失ってしまった。

    I thought I was saved; then (literally: at that moment), my strength was gone and I lost consciousness.

  7. 彼女は私の顔を見た途端(に)泣き出した。

    As soon as she saw me, she started to cry.

  8. 部屋に入った途端(に)電話が鳴った。

    Just as I entered my room, the telephone rang.