一挙に

• Reading: いっきょに
• Romaji: ikkyo ni
• Kanji breakdown: 一 (ichi/ikk) — one; 挙 (kyo) — raise, undertaking, action
• Pronunciation: /ik.kʲo.ni/

Meaning

At a stroke; with a single swoop; all at once. Describes accomplishing something in one decisive action.

An adverb meaning to do something in one bold move rather than gradually. Emphasises speed, decisiveness, and completeness of the action. Common in phrases like 一挙に解決する (to resolve at a stroke) or 一挙に進む (to advance all at once). More dramatic than 一気に, stressing the significance of the action.

Examples

1. 新しい政策で問題を一挙に解決しようとした。 They tried to resolve the problem at a stroke with a new policy.
2. 彼は試験勉強を一挙に終わらせた。 He finished all his exam studying in one fell swoop.
3. 株価が一挙に下落した。 Stock prices fell all at once.

Usage Guide

Context: news, politics, business, dramatic narration

Tone: emphatic

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 一 (ichi, one) + 挙 (kyo, raise/undertaking) + に (ni, adverbial particle). Literally 'in one undertaking' — accomplishing everything in a single decisive move.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal