JLPT N1 · Adverb

即座に (sokuzani)

即座に (そくざに, sokuzani) is a Japanese adverb meaning “immediately; right away”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: そくざに
Romaji: sokuzani
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

immediately; right away; on the spot · adverb

Example sentences

警官は強盗犯を即座に逮捕しました。

The police arrested the burglar on the spot.

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

Kanji in 即座に

即

instant, namely, as isソク・つ.く・つ.ける · 7 strokes

座

squat, seat, cushionザ・すわ.る · 10 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 即座に.

即そくinstantly座るすわるto sit (down)座席ざせきseat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating)座敷ざしきtatami room座布団ざぶとんzabuton星座せいざconstellation座談会ざだんかいsymposium座標ざひょうcoordinate

Source: JMdict entry 1404190 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.