NichiDict

一気に

いっきに
[ikkini]

Meanings

1.Adverb

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

2.Adverb

suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

Examples

水を一気に飲み干した。

I drank all the water in one gulp.

階段を一気に駆け上がった。

I ran up the stairs in one go.

気温が一気に下がった。

The temperature dropped sharply all at once.