Japanese word

一挙に

Pronunciation

Romajiikkyoni

Meaning

  • adverball at once

Example

その問題を一挙に解決します。so no mon dai o ik kyo ni kai ketsu shi ma su

I will solve the problem all at once.

Illustration for 一挙に (all at once)

More examples

改革を一挙に進めます。kai kaku o ik kyo ni susu me ma su

We will carry out the reform all at once.

Core concept

Describes doing something in one concentrated action rather than in separate steps.

Common phrases

  • 一挙に解決するik kyo ni kai ketsu su ru

    solve all at once

  • 一挙に進めるik kyo ni susu me ru

    move forward all at once

Similar words

一気にikkini: By carrying out an action continuously until the result is reached.
一度にichidoni: In a single instance rather than across multiple instances.
まとめてmatomete: In a combined form instead of as separate items or actions.
一斉にisseini: Simultaneously, with multiple people or things beginning or acting together.

Definition in Japanese

物事を一度にまとめて行うさま。mono goto o ichi do ni ma to me te okona u sa ma

Word origin

一挙に (ikkyo ni) is formed from the Sino-Japanese compound 一挙 (ikkyo), combining 一 (ichi, "one") and 挙 (kyo, "action"), with に (ni, "in the manner of") making it adverbial.

Usage tips

  • 一挙に (ikkyo ni) is common in formal news and writing when a change or result occurs suddenly in one large step rather than gradually.

Opposites

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