間髪入れず

かんぱついれず

Also written かんはついれず, 間髪いれず

Meanings

1. Expression, Adverb immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay (orig. from 間（かん）、髪（はつ）をいれず) 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.
• 入 enter. Read as いれ.

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