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カッと
katto

Adverb
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Suru Verb

1. flaring up; burning hotly; suddenly becoming bright

Onomatopoeia
外そとに出でると強つよい日差ひざしにカッと照てらされた。
sotoni deruto tsuyoi hizashini katto terasareta.
I stepped outside and was bathed in the harsh, direct sunlight.
Adverb
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Suru Verb

2. flying into a rage; losing one's cool

Onomatopoeia
彼かれはカッとして兄あにをなぐった。
karewa katto shite anio nagutta.
He hit his brother in a rage.
Adverb
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Suru Verb

3. opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth)

Onomatopoeia
Adverb
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Suru Verb

4. acting resolutely

Archaic
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Onomatopoeia
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