kohtauksien

Kohtauksien is a Finnish term formed as the genitive plural of the noun kohtaus, which has several related meanings. In the arts and media, kohtaus refers to a scene or a sequence within a play, film, television episode, or literary work. The phrase elokuvan kohtaukset means the scenes of the film, and kohtauksia is used when listing or discussing multiple scenes.

In a medical context, kohtaus denotes a sudden attack or episode, most commonly an epileptic seizure. In everyday language it can also refer to a sudden outburst or fit, such as a raivokohtaus (a rage attack) or paniikki-kohtaus (a panic attack). Here the plural kohtauksia or kohdauksia can describe multiple such episodes.

As with many Finnish nouns, the exact sense of kohtaukset depends on context. When talking about drama and storytelling, the term emphasizes structure and pacing—how scenes are arranged to form the narrative. In medical discussions, it emphasizes the abrupt, episodic nature of symptoms. In general usage, it can describe any sudden occurrence or event that interrupts normal activity.

Grammatically, kohtauksien is used to indicate possession or association with multiple scenes or episodes, for example, kohtauksien kuvaukset (descriptions of scenes) or kohtauksien esiintyminen (the occurrence of episodes). The word is common in Finnish literature, film studies, medical writes, and everyday conversation.