Mimi Kara Oboeru N3 Grammar – たとたん（に）(ta totan ni)
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Mimi Kara Oboeru N3 Grammar – たとたん（に）(ta totan ni)
Here is Japanese N3 grammar study material taken from the Mimi Kara Oboeru N3 textbook.
41. ～たとたん（に）
a. Structure: Vた+ とたん（に）…
b. Meaning: … happens almost at the same moment as ~ (usually something unexpected)
一口食べたとたん、まずくて吐き出した。
Hitokuchi tabeta totan, mazukute hakidashita.
The moment I put a bite in my mouth, I spat it out because it was so awful.
ボタンを押したとたんに、画面の文字が消えてしまった。
Botan o oshita totan ni, gamen no moji ga kiete shimatta.
The moment I pressed the button, the text on the screen disappeared.
おもちゃを取り上げたとたん、子どもは激しく泣き出した。
Omocha o toriageta totan, kodomo wa hageshiku naki dashita.
The moment I took the toy away, the baby burst out crying.
名前を聞いたときは思い出せなかったが、顔を見たとたんに思い出した。
Namae o kiita toki wa omoidasenakattaga,-gao o mita totan ni omoidashita.
I could not remember him from his name, but the moment I saw his face I remembered.