connective N1 uncommon casualwritten
〜た弾みに — the moment ~
〜た弾みに ・ たはずみに
Builds on た形
Meaning
- in the (sudden) act of ~ / with the momentum of ~ — a momentary physical action triggers an unintended, accidental result
Key sentence
立ち上がった弾みに、コップを倒してしまった。
As I stood up, the momentum sent the cup toppling over.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Verb (た-form) | V-た + 弾みに | ぶつかった弾みに / 振り向いた弾みに |
When: Speech and writing; the result is accidental, driven by physical momentum rather than intention.
Variants
〜弾みで — Same meaning; the で-marked version is equally common.
Examples
転んだ弾みに、足首をひねった。
As I fell, I twisted my ankle in the process.
ドアを強く閉めた弾みに、絵が壁から落ちた。
When I slammed the door, the momentum knocked the picture off the wall.
When you can't use it
- Pairs with a *physical, accidental* result driven by momentum — not a planned action or a purely mental consequence.
Easily confused with
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