suddenly, immediately, in a hurry, arrange

About this kanji

The kanji 頓 (とん) primarily means "suddenly" or "immediately," and it is often used in contexts involving a quick action or change. It can be both a noun and a verb, though it typically appears in compound forms. For example, 整頓 (せいとん) means "orderliness," and it refers to organizing things neatly. Another compound is 停頓 (ていとん), which means "deadlock," indicating a situation where progress is halted. You'll also find 頓着 (とんちゃく), which refers to being overly concerned about something. It's useful to note that 頓 can carry a sense of urgency, so you'll often encounter it in expressions where swift action is necessary.

Example sentences

• 頓挫を味わったことがある。

  I have experienced setbacks.

Meanings across languages

English

suddenly, immediately, in a hurry, arrange, stay in place, bow, kowtow

Tiếng Việt

đột ngột

日本語

頓

한국어

갑자기

中文

顿

id

tiba-tiba

th

ทันที

es

de repente

fr

soudain

de

plötzlich

pt

de repente

Common compounds

• 整頓せいとんorderliness, put in order, tidying up
• 華盛頓ワシントンWashington, D.C. (United States), Washington (US state)
• 停頓ていとんdeadlock, standstill, stalemate
• 頓死とんしsudden death, unexpected death, (game-ending) blunder
• 頓着とんちゃくbeing concerned about or mindful of
• 頓狂とんきょうwild, freakish, madcap
• 頓知とんちquick wit, ready wit
• 頓挫とんざsetback, deadlock, standstill