はっと
Also written ハッと
Meanings
- Adverb, する verb with a start; in surprise
- Adverb suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden
- puffing (air); with a puff
- suddenly (of a movement or change)
- standing out; being showy; being gaudy
Example sentences
- 飢えた人たちの写真にはっと息をのむ思いをした。
I gasped with surprise at the horrible picture of the starving people. - 彼はその光景にはっと息をのんだ。
He lost his breath at the sight.
Common phrases
- はっとする
Words containing はっと
- はっと息を呑む (はっといきをのむ) to gasp in surprise