Japanese

いっきに
Meaning: in one go; at a stretch; all at once; immediately
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

一
気
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Example sentences

I drank the water in one go because I was thirsty.
彼はよほどお腹が空いていたのか、一気に食べた。
He must have been very hungry, as he ate it all at once.
余りの暑さに、彼は冷たい水を一気に飲み干した。
Because of the excessive heat, he drank the cold water all at once.
彼はビールを一気に飲み干した
He drank up the beer in one gulp.
彼は第四コーナーを回って一気に加速した。
He rounded the fourth corner and accelerated all at once.
相手との距離を詰めて一気に攻める。
I'll close the distance with my opponent and attack all at once.
彼は階段を一気に駆け上がった。
He ran up the stairs at once.
彼は一気にグラスをからにした。
He emptied the glass in one go.
冷たい風に当たって、酔いが一気に醒めた。
Hitting the cold wind, I sobered up at once.
味方の軍勢は一気に敵陣へと攻め込んだ。
Our army's forces charged into the enemy camp all at once.

Usage Notes

Describes doing something rapidly and without pausing until completion.

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