Is 突如 the right word for ''suddenly'' in 私の目が突如目覚めた?


As context, I'm trying to write Japanese lyrics for a song (so it's okay if it
sounds more poetic instead of natural in daily speech).

I'm trying to say ''Suddenly, my eyes were opened'' meaning ''I came to a
realization out of nowhere/suddenly''

**What I have right now:** (突如)目覚めた 私の目

I tried looking into the nuances of different words for ''suddenly'' using
different dictionaries and especially from this
[link](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/54909/nuances-
of-%E3%81%B5%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A8-%E3%81%B5%E3%81%A8-%E3%81%B2%E3%82%87%E3%81%A3%E3%81%93%E3%82%8A-%E3%81%A9%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A8-%E3%81%95%E3%81%A3%E3%81%95-%E4%B8%8D%E6%84%8F%E3%81%AB-%E5%94%90%E7%AA%81-%E7%AA%81%E7%84%B6-%E6%80%A5%E3%81%AB-
and-%E3%81%84%E3%81%8D%E3%81%AA%E3%82%8A), but I'm still not sure what to use
here. So far, 突如 looks like the closest I'm looking for or maybe 不図 or ふっと,
but I don't think I've been able to understand the nuances.

The nuance I want expressed is that it happened suddenly, it was unexpected,
and it came out of nowhere like the singer's perception just changed magically
with the snap of a finger.

**Bonus Question:** If the correct word for ''suddenly'' was already added to
the sentence, does the expression make sense? Does it make sense to say
「私の目が(突如)目覚めた」? I'm not entirely sure if I'm using the expression correctly.




ふと is closer to "out of nowhere", "before I know it", "with no
reason/indication", "unintentionally", etc., and it is mainly used with some
idea that occurs spontaneously. It's also used with something like a ghost
that has appeared silently without you noticing. 突如 is "all of a sudden" and
it's basically a little stronger version of 突然.

  * ふと思い出した: OK, like "out of nowhere", "naturally, without trying to recall"
  * 突如思い出した: OK, like "all of a sudden", "quickly and unexpectedly"
  * ふと車が飛び出してきた: incorrect
  * 突如車が飛び出してきた: OK
  * ある日私がふと窓の外を見ると…: OK
  * ある日私が突如窓の外を見ると…: incorrect

So if your awakening is an explosive, flashy event, 突如 is better, but if it's
an unexpected but relatively slow/silent event, ふと would fit.

FYI, ふと is almost never written in kanji in modern Japanese. I won't stop you
because you're writing lyrics, but an average Japanese reader may not be able
to understand 不図 instantly.




ふと is closer to "out of nowhere", "before I know it", "with no
reason/indication", "unintentionally", etc., and it is mainly used with some
idea that occurs spontaneously. It's also used with something like a ghost
that has appeared silently without you noticing. 突如 is "all of a sudden" and
it's basically a little stronger version of 突然.

  * ふと思い出した: OK, like "out of nowhere", "naturally, without trying to recall"
  * 突如思い出した: OK, like "all of a sudden", "quickly and unexpectedly"
  * ふと車が飛び出してきた: incorrect
  * 突如車が飛び出してきた: OK
  * ある日私がふと窓の外を見ると…: OK
  * ある日私が突如窓の外を見ると…: incorrect

So if your awakening is an explosive, flashy event, 突如 is better, but if it's
an unexpected but relatively slow/silent event, ふと would fit.

FYI, ふと is almost never written in kanji in modern Japanese. I won't stop you
because you're writing lyrics, but an average Japanese reader may not be able
to understand 不図 instantly.

