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JLPT N3 Intermediate

あっという間に

In the blink of an eye; in an instant.

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あっと言う間に less common
Adverbial Phrase

In an instant" / "In the blink of an eye

Describes a duration of time that passes extremely quickly, literally referring to the brief moment it takes to utter “Ah.”

Example

楽しい 時間 は あっという間に 過ぎる 。

Fun times pass by in the blink of an eye.

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あっという間に
あっというまに
In the blink of an eye; in an instant.
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