間髪

かんぱつ

Also written かんはつ

Meanings

1. Expression, Adverb immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay See also: 間髪を入れず (かんぱつをいれず).

Kanji

• 間 interval. Read as カン.
• 髪 hair. Read as ハツ.

Example sentences

• 間髪を入れず、迅速かつ的確な応対、畏れ入ります。
  Such an accurate, lightning-quick reply. What can I say?
• トムは間髪を入れず、返答した。
  Tom responded instantly.

Common phrases

• 間髪入れず (かんぱついれず) immediately
• 間髪を入れず (かんぱつをいれず) immediately

Words containing 間髪

• 間髪を入れず (かんぱつをいれず) immediately
• 間髪入れず (かんぱついれず) immediately
• 間髪おかず (かんはつおかず) immediately

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