Sudden in Japanese
"sudden" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "sudden". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
sudden, quick, sound of the wind
Reading: satsu
14 strokes · powerful, nature, dynamic
Where it comes from
Combines 'wind' (風) with 'stand' (立), representing wind blowing vigorously—dashing appearance.
What it carries
Symbolizes dashingness, refreshingness, and vigor. Represents advancing refreshingly and powerfully like wind.
Related kanji for "sudden"
sudden
kyuu
Composed of reach (及) and heart (心). Heart reaching, hurrying.
sudden
jin · powerful
Composed of hill and vehicle. Lining vehicles on hill.
sudden
totsu
Composed of hole and big. Thrusting big from hole.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for sudden?
The most common kanji for "sudden" is 颯, read as satsu. It means sudden, quick, sound of the wind. Related kanji: 急 (sudden), 陣 (sudden), 突 (sudden).
How many strokes does 颯 have?
颯 has 14 strokes.