即座(そくざ)に

そくざに
adverb
immediately; right away; on the spot
formaltime-general
1. immediately; right away; on the spot
Describes doing something without any delay or hesitation, responding or acting the moment a situation arises.
即座(そくざ)に答(こた)えた。
I answered immediately.
彼(かれ)は即座(そくざ)に判断(はんだん)を下(くだ)した。
He made a decision right away.
問題(もんだい)が発生(はっせい)したが、担当者(たんとうしゃ)が即座(そくざ)に対応(たいおう)してくれた。
A problem occurred, but the person in charge dealt with it right away.

Usage

即座(そくざ)に emphasizes responding or acting without any delay or hesitation. It often appears in contexts where a quick response is notable or praiseworthy.

Common collocations

Similar words

すぐに is more casual and versatile. 即座(そくざ)に is more formal and emphasizes the instantaneousness of the response. 直(ただ)ちに is also formal and often used in official announcements or instructions.

Related Words

Compare: 直(ただ)ちに (immediately, at once, right away)
Compare: たちまち (instantly)
Compare: 即刻(そっこく) (immediately)
Compare: 即時(そくじ) (immediate)
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Added 2026.3.6 17:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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