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[しゅ(須)·ゆ(臾)]
shuyu
noun, adverb

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[す(須)·ゆ(臾)]
suyu
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English Meaning(s) for 須臾

noun, adverb
  1. moment; instant; short amount of time
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Definition and Synonyms for 須臾

Blink Of An Eye a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
Synonyms: とっさ, しばらく, モーメント, 一弾指, 一瞬, 一瞬間, 刹那, 瞬刻, 瞬時, 瞬間, 瞬く間, 転瞬, 須臾

Meanings for each kanji in 須臾

» ought; by all means; necessarily
» a little while; urging

Categories 須臾 is a member of

Minute an indefinitely short time
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