瞬時(しゅんじ)

しゅんじ
noun
instant, moment
time-general
1. instant, moment, split second
An extremely short period of time. Emphasizes how quickly something happens.
瞬時(しゅんじ)に判断(はんだん)する。
To judge in an instant.
データは瞬時(しゅんじ)に処理(しょり)される。
The data is processed in an instant.
彼(かれ)は危険(きけん)を瞬時(しゅんじ)に察知(さっち)して、子供(こども)を道路(どうろ)から引(ひ)き離(はな)した。
He instantly sensed the danger and pulled the child away from the road.

Usage

Almost always used adverbially with に: 瞬時(しゅんじ)に (in an instant, instantly). Emphasizes that something happens in a split second, often highlighting quick reflexes, fast processing, or immediate reactions.

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Synonym: 一瞬(いっしゅん) (a moment (everyday))
Synonym: 瞬間(しゅんかん) (moment, instant)
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Added 2026.2.26 21:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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