突然 (Totsuzen) is a Japanese adjectival noun meaning “abrupt, sudden, unexpected”.
Meanings
- adjectival noun, na-adjective, adverbabrupt; sudden; unexpected
Examples
彼は突然出発した。
He made an abrupt departure.
物価が突然下がった。
Prices dropped suddenly.
悲劇は突然起こった。
The tragedy happened suddenly.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).