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行き成いきなり

Kana いきなり Romaji ikinari

JLPT N2 Common word

Definitions

01adverb · no-adjective

usually kana

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

Examples

そのタクシーはいきなり左に曲がった。

The taxi abruptly turned left.

Tatoeba #212991

いきなり解雇を言い渡された。

I was discharged without notice.

Tatoeba #229267

挨拶抜きでいきなり用件を切り出す。

Skip the pleasantries and get down to business.

Tatoeba #191515

Other forms

ゆきなり (rarely used kana form)

Source

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