頓
にわか.に
niwakani
JLPT N113 strokesKanjiLevel 95 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
頓 is the kanji for "Suddenly". The most common reading is にわか.に (niwakani). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Suddenly
Also : Bow · Immediately · Arrange · Stay in place
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Readings
kunにわか.に/ niwakanikunとん.と/ tontokunつまず.く/ tsumazukukunとみ.に/ tominikunぬかずく/ nukazukuonとん/ tononとつ/ totsu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
屯頁
Example Sentences
「頓」は「とん」と読みます。
「頓」は「とん」とよみます。
The kanji "頓" is read "とん".
この漢字はJLPT N1でよく出ます。
This kanji often appears at JLPT N1.
Vocabulary using 頓
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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