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一瞬絶句 (いっしゅんぜっく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
momentarily speechless ; breaking off short
Describes a sudden, brief loss for words due to surprise, shock, or embarrassment. Often used with する to mean 'to be rendered speechless for a moment'.
礼れい
な
言こと
葉ば
に
、
一いっ
瞬しゅん
絶ぜっ
句く
し
て
何なに
も
言い
え
なかっ
た
。
I was so taken aback by the rude remark that I broke off short and couldn't say anything for a moment.
Kanji 絶 discontinue, sever, cut off 句 phrase, clause, sentence Similar words 絶ぜっ 句く 絶句 means being at a loss for words or speechless, but without the 'momentary' nuance. 一瞬絶句 emphasizes the brief duration.
言こと 葉ば を 失うしな う A more common and general expression for being speechless. 一瞬絶句 is more literary and specifically highlights the momentary break.
Etymology Compound of 一瞬 (いっしゅん, 'a moment') and 絶句 (ぜっく, 'speechless'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.
