忽ち (Tachimachi) is a Japanese adverb meaning “in an instant, in a moment, immediately, right away”.
Meanings
- adverbin an instant; in a moment; immediately; right away; at once
- adverbsuddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
Examples
悪い噂はたちまち伝わる。
Ill news comes apace.
ボートはたちまち沈んだ。
The boat sank in a flash.
切符はたちまち売り切れた。
The tickets were sold out in a moment.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).