はたと

Japanese

Alternative spelling
礑と

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) はたと [háꜜtàtò] (Atamadaka – [1])
• (Tokyo) はったと [háꜜttàtò] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [ha̠ta̠to̞]
• IPA^(key): [ha̠t̚ta̠to̞]

Adverb

はたと or はったと • (hatato or hattato) 

1. abruptly, recklessly (of hitting or striking an object)

   はたとひざを打(う)つ

   hatato hiza o utsu

   slap one's knee suddenly (in realization)

2. suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly (of change in movement or situation)

   はたと答(とう)弁(べん)に詰(つ)まる

   hatato tōben ni tsumaru

   be suddenly lost for words

3. being focused on one point

   はたとにらみつける

   hatato niramitsukeru

   stare at (something) focused

4. completely, entirely, totally

   Synonyms: 完全に (kanzen ni), 全く (mattaku), すっかり (sukkari)