間かん髪ぱつ

expression

immediately; instantly; without a moment's delay

Abbreviation of the phrase 間髪を入れず (かんはつをいれず). Used adverbially to mean 'right away' or 'in the blink of an eye'. Often seen in written or formal contexts.

See also: 間髪を入れず (かんはつをいれず)

• 彼かれは質しつ問もんに間かん髪はつを入いれず答こたえた。

  He answered the question without a moment's delay.

• 間かん髪はつを入いれずに反はん論ろんが返かえってきた。

  A rebuttal came back instantly.