► 副詞
即 [(1)そく] [liter] meaning: immediate rank: 1
☆ そう決めたからには即実行しよう ⇨ We made a decision so let’s act immediately
☆ 私達はその場で即契約した ⇨ We immediately agreed to a contract on the spot
► 接続詞
即 [(1)そく] [liter] meaning: automatic rank: 3
☆ 金持ち即悪者とは限らない ⇨ It is not true that a rich person is automatically a bad person
More examples:
- 生きるとは即ち死ぬことである ⇨ To live, is to die
- 両国間は一触即発の状況だ ⇨ The situation between the two countries is on a hair trigger
- 彼等は取った魚を港で即売する ⇨ They sell the fish they caught immediately at the port
- 彼の批判に彼女は即座に切り返した ⇨ She immediately retorted, clapped back, against his criticism
- 現実に即した対応が必要だ ⇨ We need countermeasures that match, is relevant to, the reality
- 徳仁は2019年に天皇に即位した ⇨ Naruhito became an emperor in 2019
- 私達は彼等の申入れに即答することを求められた ⇨ We were asked to respond immediately to their offer
- 彼は車を即金で買った ⇨ He bought his car with cash
- 私達はその場でその家を買うことを即決した ⇨ We decided to buy the house on the spot
- 即席ラーメン ⇨ Instant ramen
- 天皇即位の式 ⇨ An emperor ascension ceremony
- 皇太子が新天皇に即位した ⇨ The crown prince has become the new emperor
- 在庫が十分あるので即納します ⇨ We have enough stock so we can deliver immediately
- 首相の即断が求めらる ⇨ An immediate decision by the prime minister is needed
- 彼は申入れを即諾した ⇨ He accepted the proposal on the spot