一括

• Reading: いっかつ
• Romaji: ikkatsu
• Kanji breakdown: 一 (ichi/ik) — one; 括 (katsu) — bundle, tie together
• Pronunciation: /ik.ka.tsɯ/

Meaning

Lumping together; bundling; batch processing; all at once.

Describes the action of grouping multiple items or tasks together and handling them as one unit. Very common in business and financial contexts — 一括払い means lump-sum payment, and 一括処理 means batch processing. Often used with する to form a verb.

Examples

1. クレジットカードで一括払いにした。 I paid in full with my credit card.
2. 書類を一括して提出してください。 Please submit all documents together.
3. データを一括でダウンロードできる機能がほしい。 I'd like a feature that lets me download all the data at once.

Usage Guide

Context: business, finance, technology

Tone: businesslike

Origin & History

Compound of 一 (ikki/i, one) + 括 (katsu, bundle/tie). The character 括 means to tie or bind together, so 一括 literally means binding into one.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional