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JLPT N1adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

即そく座ざに

sokuzani

immediately, on the spot

Example sentences

警官けいかんは強盗犯ごうとうはんを即座そくざに逮捕たいほしました。
The police arrested the burglar on the spot.
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彼かれは即座そくざに承知しょうちした。
He consented on the spot.
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彼かれは即座そくざに口答くちごたえした。
He retorted immediately.
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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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