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JLPT N1no-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

即そく座ざ

sokuza

immediate, on the spot

Commonly used as 即座に before a verb. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 即座そくざに同意どういしました。

    I agreed immediately.

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  2. あなたは即座そくざにそれをやるべきです。

    You should do that immediately.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 即座そくざに対応たいおうする必要ひつようがある。

    We need to respond immediately.

    Wiktionary · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Kanji in 即座

  • 即instant; namelyOnソクKunつく・つける・すなわち
  • 座squat; seatOnザKunすわる

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