In a sentence like:
While I was in the bath, (suddenly / in a flash of genius / …) I thought of a great plan.
風呂に入っている時に、____とすごい計画を思いついた。
Is there a good [擬情語]{gijōgo} word to fill in the blanks with? Is something like パッと okay?
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Sign up to join this communityIn a sentence like:
While I was in the bath, (suddenly / in a flash of genius / …) I thought of a great plan.
風呂に入っている時に、____とすごい計画を思いついた。
Is there a good [擬情語]{gijōgo} word to fill in the blanks with? Is something like パッと okay?
I think the most common (and versatile as well) one for us native speakers would be:
「ふと」 or
「ふっと」
https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/jn/193987/meaning/m0u/
「パッと」 is not a bad choice, either. It just sounds lighter and more conversational than 「ふと」.
EDIT: 「はっと」 is also a common one.