シュッと

Frequency:
1

An onomatopoeic adverb indicating a quick, sharp movement — similar to 'swiftly' or 'in a flash'.

AdverbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼はシュッと立ち上がって挨拶した。

He stood up swiftly and greeted us.

コートをシュッと羽織って出かけた。

He threw on his coat in a flash and left.

ナイフが空をシュッと切った。

The knife whooshed through the air.

2

Used to express a swishing or whooshing sound or sensation when something moves swiftly through the air.

AdverbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

風が耳元をシュッと通り抜けた。

A gust of wind whooshed past my ear.

髪が顔の前をシュッと流れた。

Her hair swept swiftly across her face.

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