1) 間髪かんぱつ Parts 間 髪 #59,741 Link copied! かんぱつ [1] Meaning Shirabe Expression Adverb Abbreviation immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay See also: 間髪を入れず (かんぱつをいれず) 間髪かんぱつを入いれず、迅速じんそくかつ的確てきかくな応対おうたい、畏おそれ入いります。 Such an accurate, lightning-quick reply. What can I say? Kanji 間 カン interval, space 髪 ハツ hair of the head Forms 間髪#59,741間髪かんぱつかんぱつかんぱつかんはつ(rarely used kana form)かんはつ