What does kanji 忽 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 忽 is all of a sudden.

How is kanji 忽 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 忽 are たちま.ち, ゆるが.せ; the onyomi readings are コツ.

What words use kanji 忽?

Example words that use kanji 忽 include 忽, 忽せ, 忽せにする, 忽せにできない.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

忽

Meaning

Kanji 忽

all of a sudden

all of a sudden, disregard, in a moment, instantly, neglect

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: たちま.ちゆるが.せ
Onyomi 音読み: コツ
Nanori 名乗り: ぬ

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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 物 • 易 • 吻 • 昒 • 歾 • 勿 • 匆

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Showing 11 of 12 entries that include this kanji.

忽

こつ

one hundred-thousandth

忽せ

いるかせ

easygoing

忽せにする

ゆるがせにする

to be negligent

忽せにできない

ゆるがせにできない

cannot be treated lightly

忽ち

たちまち

suddenly

忽地

こっち

suddenly

忽布

ホップ

hop (Humulus lupulus)

忽焉

こつえん

sudden

軽忽

きょうこつ

absurd

粗忽

そこつ

careless

粗忽者

そこつもの

careless person

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Example sentences

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忽ち雨が降り出した。

Suddenly it started raining.

彼は忽ちその仕事を終えた。

He finished the work in an instant.

この機会を忽せにしてはならない。

This opportunity must not be neglected.

雲が切れて忽ち太陽が現れた。

The clouds broke and the sun appeared instantly.

彼の姿は忽焉と消えた。

His figure vanished all of a sudden.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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