急に（きゅうに）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: suddenly
Example sentences
- 出かけたら、急に雨が降ってきた。 — Just as I went out, it suddenly started raining.
- 彼が急に来たので、みんな驚いた。 — He showed up so suddenly that everyone was startled.
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