No. 1,191 in Japanese
突然
Suddenly; abruptly.
In a sentence
突然、部屋が静かになった。
Suddenly, the room became silent.
The word "突然" is used as an adverb to indicate an abrupt change in the state of the room or the atmosphere.
彼の突然の提案に驚いた。
I was surprised by his sudden proposal.
In this sentence, "突然" modifies the noun "提案" to describe the unexpected nature of the proposal.
この問題は突然解決された。
This problem was suddenly resolved.
Here, "突然" is used to describe the manner in which the resolution occurred, emphasizing the immediate and unforeseen nature of the action.
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