すぐとじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1adverbimmediately; at once; right awayusually written using kana aloneIndicates that an action happens without delay, often in response to something. Similar to すぐ, but すぐと can sound slightly more emphatic or literary.彼かれは呼よばれるとすぐと返へん事じをした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe answered immediately when called.雨あめが降ふり出だすとすぐと洗せん濯たく物ものを取とり込こんだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerAs soon as it started raining, I brought in the laundry right away.2adverbdirectly; in person; firsthandusually written using kana aloneUsed when something is done without an intermediary, face-to-face, or by oneself. Often appears with verbs like 話す, 聞く, 渡す.その話はなしは本ほん人にんからすぐと聞ききました。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI heard that story directly from the person themselves.書しょ類るいは担たん当とう者しゃにすぐと渡わたしてください。Break this sentence down in the analyzerPlease hand the documents directly to the person in charge.