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急に言われても
きゅうにいわれても
1. [exp]
《with neg. sentence》
▶ (not possible) on such short notice



History:
6. A 2022-04-05 07:16:21  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
5. A* 2022-04-04 22:51:22  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5: 急に言われてもちょっと返事ができなかった. Having been asked without warning [out of the blue], I didn't know what to say [how to reply].
  Comments:
Can be used with a past tense expression.
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12,2 @@
-<gloss>(it won't be possible) on such short notice</gloss>
+<s_inf>with neg. sentence</s_inf>
+<gloss>(not possible) on such short notice</gloss>
4. A 2022-04-03 20:46:52  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
Google English ngrams:
on such a short notice 990
on such short notice 20000
  Comments:
The original is the more idiomatic form.
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12 @@
-<gloss>(it won't be possible) on such a short notice</gloss>
+<gloss>(it won't be possible) on such short notice</gloss>
3. A* 2022-04-03 12:58:15 
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12 @@
-<gloss>(it won't be possible) on such short notice</gloss>
+<gloss>(it won't be possible) on such a short notice</gloss>
2. A 2018-06-05 06:41:50  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
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