Japanese word

一括

Pronunciation

Romajiikkatsu

Meaning

  • nounbatch

Example

注文を一括で処理します。chū mon o ik katsu de sho ri shi ma su

I process the orders as a batch.

Illustration for 一括 (batch)

More examples

料金は一括ではなく、毎月分けて支払えます。ryō kin wa ik katsu de wa na ku mai tsuki wa ke te shi hara e ma su

You can pay the fee monthly instead of in one lump sum.

Core concept

Presents multiple things as a single unit so they can be handled together in one operation.

Common phrases

  • 一括払いik katsu hara i

    lump-sum payment

  • 一括で支払うik katsu de shi hara u

    pay in one lump sum

  • 一括請求ik katsu sei kyū

    consolidated billing

Similar words

まとめmatome: Several things combined into one group for handling or consideration.
一括りhitokukuri: Several things grouped under one heading or category.

Definition in Japanese

いくつかのものを個別に扱わず、一つにまとめて扱うこと。i ku tsu ka no mo no o ko betsu ni atsuka wa zu hito tsu ni ma to me te atsuka u ko to

Word origin

一括 (ikkatsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 一 (ichi, "one") and 括 (katsu, "bind"), so its form directly reflects grouping things together.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses 一括 (ikkatsu) in both administrative work and payments, so 一括払い (ikkatsubarai) refers to one full payment rather than several installments.

Other meanings

  • lump sumnoun
  • all at oncenoun

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