とんだ

Alternative writings: 飛んだ
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

A prenominal adjective meaning unexpected or unlikely (used before nouns, e.g., 'an unexpected disaster').

Pre-noun AdjectivalUsually Kana

Examples

とんだ勘違いで、二重予約になってしまった。

Because of an unexpected misunderstanding, there was a double booking.

とんだ災難に見舞われた家族を支援した。

We supported the family struck by an unforeseen disaster.

彼の一言でとんだ騒ぎが起きた。

His single remark caused an unexpected commotion.

2

A prenominal adjective meaning terrible, awful, or outrageous (e.g., 'a terrible insult').

Pre-noun AdjectivalUsually Kana

Examples

そんなことを言うなんて、とんだ失礼だ。

To say something like that is outrageous rudeness.

彼はとんだ嘘つきだとわかった。

It turned out he was a terrible liar.

3

An obsolete adverbial usage meaning extremely or very (rare in modern Japanese).

AdverbUsually KanaObsolete Term

Examples

(古風)とんだ喜びに涙が止まらなかった。

(Arch.) I was so extremely delighted that I couldn't stop crying.

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