とっとと
とっとと
adverb
quickly, at once, hurry up and
1.
quickly, at once, without delay
An informal adverb urging someone to do something quickly or to get out of the way. Often used in commands with an impatient or irritated tone.
とっとと帰れ。
Get out of here already.
とっとと宿題を終わらせなさい。
Hurry up and finish your homework.
こんな仕事、とっとと片付けて遊びに行こう。
Let's hurry up and get this work done so we can go have fun.
とっとと is colloquial and carries an impatient, somewhat rude tone. Use with caution in polite settings.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- とっとと + imperative: hurry up and ~
- とっとと + verb: quickly ~, without wasting time ~
- とっとと帰れ: go home already
- とっととやれ: just do it already
USAGE: Often used when speaking to someone of equal or lower status, or when expressing frustration. Can also be used about oneself in a self-motivating way (とっとと終わらせよう — let me just get this done quickly).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- さっさと: quickly, without dawdling (similarly impatient, slightly milder)
- 早く: quickly, soon (neutral, polite)