Katto
Also read: かっと
カッと (Katto) is a Japanese adverb meaning “flaring up, burning hotly, suddenly becoming bright, flying into a rage”.
Meanings
- adverb, suru verbflaring up; burning hotly; suddenly becoming bright
- adverb, suru verbflying into a rage; losing one's cool
- adverb, suru verbopening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth)
- adverb, suru verbacting resolutely
Examples
彼はカッとして兄をなぐった。
He hit his brother in a rage.
恥ずかしさで彼のほおはかっと燃えていた。
His cheeks were burning with shame.
体がかっとして、落ち着かない感じでした。
His face was red and he felt hot and uncomfortable.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).