突とつ然ぜん

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, adverb

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

Describes something happening without warning or preparation. Can be used as an adverb (突然に, 突然), as a な-adjective (突然な), or as a の-adjective (突然の).

• 突とつ然ぜんの雨あめで、試し合あいは中ちゅう止しになった。

  The game was canceled due to a sudden rain.