Vocab Info

N2 Adverb

一気(いっき)in one go, in one gulp, in one breath, without stopping, without pausing, without resting, in one sitting, at a stretch, all at once, immediately, instantly, right away, straight away, straightaway

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      in one go, in one gulp, in one breath, without stopping, without pausing, without a rest, in one sitting, at a stretch

    2. Adverb

      2.

      suddenly, all of a sudden, all at once

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    一気に 【いっきに】

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      一気(いっき)仕事(しごと)をしたので、(つか)れました。

      I am tired because I did all the work at once. {in one go, in one gulp, in one breath, without stopping, without pausing, without resting, in one sitting, at a stretch, all at once, immediately, instantly, right away, straight away, straightaway}

      • N2

      アルコールを一気(いっき)()()すのは危険(きけん)です。

      It is dangerous to drink alcohol all at once. {in one go, in one gulp, in one breath, without stopping, without pausing, without resting, in one sitting, at a stretch, all at once, immediately, instantly, right away, straight away, straightaway}

      • N2

      ラストスパートで、あるランナーが(まえ)のランナーを一気(いっき)()いた。

      In the final spurt, a certain runner overtook the runner in front all at once. {in one go, in one gulp, in one breath, without stopping, without pausing, without resting, in one sitting, at a stretch, all at once, immediately, instantly, right away, straight away, straightaway}

      • N2

      階段(かいだん)一気(いっき)()()がったので、呼吸(こきゅう)(くる)しくてしょうがないです。

      Since I ran up the stairs all at once, I'm so out of breath that it's unbearable. {in one go, in one gulp, in one breath, without stopping, without pausing, without resting, in one sitting, at a stretch, all at once, immediately, instantly, right away, straight away, straightaway}

      • N2

      ()(いぬ)(いえ)(なか)滅茶苦茶(めちゃくちゃ)()らした(とき)(いま)までの不満(ふまん)一気(いっき)爆発(ばくはつ)しました。

      When my pet dog wrecked the inside of the house, all my frustrations exploded at once. {in one go, in one gulp, in one breath, without stopping, without pausing, without resting, in one sitting, at a stretch, all at once, immediately, instantly, right away, straight away, straightaway}

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