Japanese Conversation · Level 121
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Japanese word
一斉
Pronunciation
Romajiissei
Meaning
- adverball at once
Example
みんなが一斉に手をたたきました。mi n na ga is sei ni te o ta ta ki ma shi ta
Everyone clapped all at once.
More examples
先生の質問に、子どもたちは一斉に手を挙げました。sen sei no shitsu mon ni ko do mo ta chi wa is sei ni te o a ge ma shi ta
The children all raised their hands at once in response to the teacher's question.
Core concept
Expresses several people or things doing something together rather than separately or one after another.
Common phrases
一斉に動くis sei ni ugo ku
move in unison
一斉に答えるis sei ni kota e ru
answer in unison
一斉に声を上げるis sei ni koe o a ge ru
raise their voices in unison
Similar words
一気にikkini: In one continuous effort or movement without stopping.
一度にichidoni: In one operation or at one time rather than in separate portions.
同時にdōjini: At the same time as another action or event.
Definition in Japanese
複数のものが、同じ時にそろって行動や動作をするさま。fuku sū no mo no ga ona ji toki ni so ro tte kō dō ya dō sa o su ru sa ma
Word origin
一斉 (issei) joins 一 (ichi, "one") with 斉 (sei, "equal or orderly"), giving the sense of many things being brought into one timing.
Usage tips
- In sports and school settings, 一斉に (issei ni) commonly marks an action that a group performs at the same time.
Other meanings
- in unisonadverb
Opposites
- 個別kobetsuindividualna-adjective