一度に

• Reading: いちどに
• Romaji: ichidoni
• Kanji breakdown: 一 (ichi) — one; 度 (do) — time, degree
• Pronunciation: /i.tɕi.do.ni/

Meaning

All at once; at one time. Describes doing something in a single action rather than in stages.

An adverbial phrase combining 一度 (ichido, once) with the particle に. Used when emphasising that multiple things happen simultaneously or that a large quantity is handled in one go. Often appears with verbs of action like 食べる, 運ぶ, or やる.

Examples

1. そんなにたくさん一度に食べられない。 I can't eat that much all at once.
2. 荷物を一度に運ぼうとして腰を痛めた。 I hurt my back trying to carry everything at once.
3. 三つの仕事を一度に頼まれて大変だった。 I was asked to do three jobs at the same time and it was overwhelming.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, work, eating

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 一 (ichi, one) + 度 (do, time/occasion) + に (ni, particle). Literally 'at one time,' a straightforward compound expressing simultaneity.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal