一瞬

• 読み: いっしゅん
• ローマ字: isshun
• 漢字の分解: 一 (ichi/itsu) — one; 瞬 (shun) — blink, twinkle
• 発音: /i.ɕɕɯ.ɴ/

意味

A moment; an instant; a split second. Describes an extremely brief period of time.

Functions as both a noun and adverb. As an adverb, it emphasises how briefly something lasted (一瞬目を離した, I looked away for a split second). Often used dramatically to highlight how quickly something changed. Common in storytelling, sports commentary, and everyday surprise.

例文

1. 一瞬の判断が勝敗を分けた。
2. 地震は一瞬だったが、とても怖かった。
3. 一瞬目を離したら子供がいなくなっていた。

使い方ガイド

場面: storytelling, sports, emergencies

トーン: dramatic

起源と歴史

Compound of 一 (ichi, one) and 瞬 (shun, blink). Literally 'one blink of an eye,' capturing the brevity of a single blink as a measure of time.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal