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

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    An adverbial phrase that indicates doing something in one single timeframe, or without any breaks.

    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

    All Forms

    一気に 【いっきに】

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    Examples

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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 did all the work without resting so I am tired.

      • 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 in one gulp.

      • 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, all of a sudden a certain runner overtook the runner in front of him.

      • 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.

      • 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 all at once.

      • N2
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