カッと
Also written かっと
Meanings
- Adverb, する verb flaring up; burning hotly; suddenly becoming bright
- flying into a rage; losing one's cool
- opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth)
- acting resolutely
Example sentences
- 外に出ると強い日差しにカッと照らされた。
I stepped outside and was bathed in the harsh, direct sunlight. - ついカッとなってしまって。
I blew a gasket. - ついかっとなったことが恥ずかしい。
I feel ashamed of having lost my temper. - ケンはすぐにカッとなるタイプの人ではない。
Ken is not the type of person who loses his temper easily. - かっとなるな。君のためにならないよ。
Don't get angry. It won't help you.
Common phrases
- カッとなる to flare up