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〜たとたん(に): the moment; as soon as

N3 · 03 Conditions and consequences

Says that something unexpected happened immediately after an action.

Verb past form + とたん(に). The two events happen almost at once and the second is a surprise, not the speaker's will. It cannot be followed by a request or intention. Compare 〜次第, which is for planned actions.

Examples

The moment I opened the door, a cold wind came in.

As soon as he sat down, he fell asleep.

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