Kanji · N1

/ instant

Kanji for instant, namely, or as is.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ソクSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)つ.く、つ.ける、すなわ.ちNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

即 carries the meaning instant, namely, or as is.

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Common compounds with 即

そく
そくじつthe same day
そっきょうimprovisation
そっこうimmediate effect / instant effect
そくしinstant death
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