No. 949 in Japanese
ッ
The small "ッ" (sokuon) indicates a doubled consonant or a brief pause in pronunciation.
In a sentence
彼の行動はサッと変わった。
His actions changed swiftly.
The katakana 'ッ' in 'サッと' is used to create a sense of abruptness or swiftness in modifying the adjective.
もっとハッキリ話してください。
Please speak more clearly.
The 'ッ' in 'ハッキリ' strengthens the sound, giving emphasis to the clarity of speech.
彼はボクシングをバッと始めた。
He started boxing abruptly.
The 'ッ' in 'バッと' conveys a sudden, rapid action, emphasizing the immediacy of starting.
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