Japanese symbol for “instantly”
即
そく
Romaji: soku
instantly; immediately; at once
In Japanese, instantly is 即, read そく (soku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, pref instantly; immediately; at once
- conj equals; means; is
- n oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability (Buddh)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “instantly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一躍 | いちやく ichiyaku | suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately |
| 即刻 | そっこく sokkoku | immediately; at once; instantly |
| 直ぐに | すぐに suguni | immediately; right away; at once |
| 間髪 | かんぱつ kanpatsu | immediately; instantly; with nary a pause |
| 一思いに | ひとおもいに hitoomoini | instantly; resolutely |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 即座 | そくざ sokuza | immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu |
| 即日 | そくじつ sokujitsu | (on) the same day |
| 即時 | そくじ sokuji | prompt; immediate; in real time |
| 即席 | そくせき sokuseki | impromptu; improvised; extempore |
| 即死 | そくし sokushi | instant death |
| 即ち | すなわち sunawachi | that is (to say); namely; i.e. |
See also: Chinese symbol for “instantly”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.