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As soon as A (occured), B
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出 か け た 途 端 雨 が 降 り 出 し た 。 
Just as I set off, it began to rain.
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電 車 に 乗 っ た 途 端 眠 く 成 っ た 。 
Just as I entered the train, I became sleepy.
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ヒ ー ロ ー が 登 場 為 た 途 端 敵 が 逃 げ ま し た 。 
Just as the hero appeared, the villain escaped.
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納 豆 を 口 に 入 れ た 途 端 、 不味 く 吐 き 出 し た 。 
The moment he put the natto (fermented soy beans) in his mouth, he spat them out in disgust.
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其 の 物 音 を 聞 い た 途 端 に 、 私 の 弟 は 泣 き 出 し た 。 
On hearing the noise, my brother started to cry.
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此 れ を 聞 い た 途 端 、 彼 は 真っ青 に な っ た 。 
On hearing this, he turned pale.
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マ ー ケ ッ ト が 開 い た 途 端 に 火 事 が 起 き た 。 
Scarcely had the market opened before the fire broke out.
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家 に 着 い た 途 端 嵐 に な っ た 。 
I had barely got home when the storm broke.
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家 を 出 た 途 端 、 偶 然 彼 女 に 会 っ た 。 
As soon as I left home, I ran into her.
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私 が 風 呂 に 入 っ た 途 端 に 電 話 が 鳴 っ た 。 
I had hardly got into the bath when the phone rang.
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店 を 出 た 途 端 に 先 生 に 会 っ た 。 
I had no sooner left the shop than I met my teacher.
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彼 を 見 た 途 端 私 は 吹 き 出 し た 。 
As soon as I saw him, I burst into laughter.
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AVerb: Casual, past (た)
とたん
に
BAction
Basic Examples:
ベルが鳴った途端、生徒達が立ちました。 (As soon as the bell rang, the students stood up.)

Related Expressions
が早いか
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Grammar usage notes

A　したら、すぐB　起こった

B


＊＊予期しない、意外な結果。

おかしい使い方：自分の意見、未来の予定


A&B：原因、結果の関係。多い使い方だけど、関係がないの文、まだOKです



When A is done, B immediately happens.
B is an unexpected/unanticipated outcome.
Best not to use this grammar point if B is something that is planned, or is something subjective.

A and B are usually related through cause and effect for this grammar, but it can still be used if A and B are not related in this way.

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デミフィ
Level: 1229
In "A とたん (に) B," B must represent an uncontrollable action, although when the subject of B is the third person, a controllable verb is acceptable. (DIJG p.527)
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SkyLynx
Level: 137

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fareastfurfaro
Level: 1
たとたんに is also valid.
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16 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 332
Thanks!
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16 years ago
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Lang_learner
Level: 1
hello everyone! How common is this in everyday conversation? Thanks in advance! :)
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12 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 332
Not sure I've ever heard it *laughs*
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12 years ago
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できるだけ
Level: 28
I don't think I ever have! I do see it a lot in writing, though (also written 途端).
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12 years ago
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mysticfive
Level: 2324
the only time I can think of hearing it has been in songs...
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12 years ago
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Lang_learner
Level: 1
Hmm, Now that I think of it, I have only heard it once o twice...Well I'd better be careful with this one then. If there is anything else that might help, please let me know.Thanks for all of your intput! :)
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12 years ago
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xmarta9
Level: 61
Does たとたん have the same meaning as たばかり??
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11 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 332

They both refer to generally the same time frame; however, たとたん (as soon as A happened, B happened) is used to join two actions/events, while たばかり can simply refer to something you just finished.

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11 years ago
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Nikochi19
Level: 1

My 教科書 says that for the phrase 駅に着いたとたん電話します。is not correct. Could anyone explain me why?
Thanks in advance.

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10 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 332

The second action is a non-volitional one - in other words, it is not something you (the subject/topic) chose to do.

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10 years ago
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stupidguy
Level: 185

I'm just passing by and leaving a note as a trail for others to follow. I plan to edit for completeness when I get to study this.

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In the Handbook, this is on pages 370-371. It has two other forms listed there:

そのとたん(に)

とたんにV

In the Intermediate Dictionary, this has a dedicated entry on pages 525-528. It has a related expression, とどうじに. There's also another construction found here:

たら、とたんに -- Vinf-past is used for the たら

In the Advanced Dictionary, this is discussed for 1.5 pages under やいなや's related expressions (II) on pages 708-709. The related expressions section also discusses a bunch of other expressions, including とどうじに.

On renshuu, there are pages for とどうじに and やいなや.

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4 years ago


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