JLPT N1
刹那
A fleeting instant; a split second.
Readings
Other forms
刹那的 na-adjective for "ephemeral" or "transient"
刹那に adverb for "in an instant"
Noun (can be used adverbially with に)
An Instant" / "A Fleeting Moment
Refers to an infinitesimal unit of time, emphasizing the extreme brevity of a specific moment.
Example
雷 が 光った 刹那 、 大きな 音 が した 。
The very instant the lightning flashed, there was a loud noise.
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