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どっと

dotto

Sudden wave of fatigue

Exhaustion hits you all at once like a tidal wave — usually after the tension of a deadline or stressful event fades.

💡After finishing a big project — 'Once the deadline passed, the tiredness hit me dotto.'

Example

試験が終わったら、どっと疲れが出た。

After the exam was over, fatigue hit me dotto.

Quiz yourself

After the presentation, exhaustion hit me ___ all at once.

プレゼンが終わったら、○○疲れが出た。

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Intermediate