即座に
sokuzaniadverb★Intermediate— immediately
formalinformal
Without delay; instantly; right away
即座に行動を起こす
To take immediate action
即座に決断する
To decide immediately
💡
Often used in both formal and informal contexts to emphasize urgency or promptness
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Casual Usage
'即座に' is slightly more formal than 'すぐに' and is often used in business or official contexts.
⚡Gold Rule
Urgency Emphasis
Use '即座に' when you want to emphasize that something happened without any delay or hesitation.
📖Word Origin
From the kanji 即 (soku, 'immediately') and 座 (za, 'seat'), originally meaning 'right at the seat' but evolved to mean 'without delay'
📝Usage Notes
Can be used in both written and spoken Japanese, though 'すぐに' is more common in casual speech. '即座に' carries a stronger sense of urgency.
Word Breakdown
即
immediately
root座
seat
rootに
particle indicating time or manner
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