間かん髪はつ入いれず

expression

immediately; instantly; without a moment's delay

Emphasizes that an action follows another with virtually no gap in time. Often used in narrative or formal contexts. The reading かんぱついれず is an irregular but common variant.

See also: 間髪を入れず

• 彼かれは質しつ問もんに間かん髪はつ入いれず答こたえた。

  He answered the question without a moment's delay.

• 間かん髪はつ入いれずに次つぎの打だ者しゃがバッターボックスに入はいった。

  The next batter stepped into the batter's box immediately.