Japanese

いっせいに
Meaning: all at once; simultaneously; in unison
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

一
斉
に

Example sentences

The audience stood up and applauded all at once.
乗客たちが一斉に電車に乗り込んだ。
The passengers boarded the train all at once.
合図が鳴ると同時に、子供たちは一斉に駆け出した。
As soon as the signal rang, the children started running all at once.
「用意、どん!」の合図で、子供たちが一斉に走り出した。
At the signal of 'Ready, go!', the children started running all at once.
指揮官の号令に従って、兵士たちは一斉に前進した。
Following the commander's order, the soldiers advanced all at once.
チームの勝利が決まった瞬間、観客は一斉に万歳をした。
The moment the team's victory was decided, the spectators shouted 'Banzai' all at once.
先生に注意されて、生徒たちは一斉に姿勢を正した。
The students all straightened their posture at once after being warned by the teacher.
春になると、庭の草木が一斉に芽吹き始めた。
When spring comes, the plants and trees in the garden all begin to bud at once.
鳥たちが一斉に飛び立ったのは、地震の前兆だったのかもしれない。
The birds taking off all at once might have been a precursor to the earthquake.
楽しそうな音楽が聞こえてくると、子供たちは一斉に踊り出した。
When they heard the fun-sounding music, the children all started dancing at once.

Usage Notes

Used when many people or things perform an action or enter a state at the same time.

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