JLPT N2 · Adverb

たちまち (tachimachi)

たちまち is a Japanese adverb meaning “in an instant; in a moment”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: たちまち
Romaji: tachimachi
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

in an instant; in a moment; immediately; right away; at once · adverb · usually written in kana
suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once · adverb · usually written in kana

Example sentences

切符はたちまち売り切れた。

The tickets were sold out in a moment.

Tatoeba #142096

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Source: JMdict entry 1288480 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.