“Abruptly” in Japanese
Short answer
Abruptly in Japanese is “徐に” (omomuroni). Full meaning: suddenly, abruptly; slowly, without haste, calmly, gently, deliberately.
Other ways to say “Abruptly” in Japanese
ついと
tsuito suddenly, abruptly, quickly
ムクと
mukuto abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
行き成り
ikinari abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning
ふっと
futto with a whiff, with a puff; suddenly, abruptly, without warning
飄然
hyouzen casually (come or go), aimlessly, abruptly, unexpectedly; detached (from the world), aloof
ぷっつり
puttsuri (breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.), abruptly, completely, once and for all
ソッコー
sokkoo (finishing something) suddenly, abruptly
俄然
gazen suddenly, all of a sudden, abruptly
忽地
kotchi suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
俄かに
niwakani suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
不意に
fuini suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
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