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On'yomi
トン・トツ
TON / TOTSU
Kun'yomi
にわか.に・とん.と・つまず.く・とみ.に・ぬかずく
niwakani / tonto / tsumazuku / tomini / nukazuku

suddenly · immediately · in a hurry · arrange · stay in place · bow · kowtow

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Component Breakdown

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屯 + head

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of gather and head. Bowing head.

Symbolism

Setback, concern, suddenly. Represents suddenly.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Drawing a bow

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

閉口頓首

へいこうとんしゅ

being at a complete loss as to what to do; being at one's wit's end; being at a loss for an answer; being at a complete loss as to what to do

整理整頓

せいりせいとん

keeping things tidy and in order; keeping things tidy and in order

頓首再拝

とんしゅさいはい

respectfully yours; respectfully yours