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KANJI
頓
suddenly
immediately, at once, setback, arrange
Kun'yomi
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On'yomi
とんton
Example sentences
彼かれの態度たいどは会議かいぎの途中とちゅうから頓とみに変かわわり、誰だれもが驚おどろいた。
His attitude suddenly changed halfway through the meeting, surprising everyone.
順調じゅんちょうに進すすんでいたプロジェクトが、予算よさんの問題もんだいで突然とつぜん頓挫とんざしてしまった。
The project, which had been proceeding smoothly, suddenly hit a snag due to budget issues.
彼かれは世間せけんの評価ひょうかに無頓着むとんちゃくで、自分じぶんの信しんじる道みちを貫つらぬき通とおしている。
He is indifferent to public opinion and consistently pursues the path he believes in.

Practice exercises

1
頓
Answer
とん
2
頓
Answer
suddenlyimmediately
3
頓着ちゃく
concern, worry, attachment
Answer
とんちゃく
4
頓挫ざ
setback, collapse, frustration
Answer
とんざ
5
頓死し
sudden death
Answer
とんし
6
頓狂きょう
wild, eccentric, crazy, frantic
Answer
とんきょう