Japanese

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

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Example sentences

観客は一斉に立ち上がって拍手した。
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.

Usage Notes

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

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