(いっせい)

いっせい
adverb/no-adjective
all at once, simultaneously
1. all at once, simultaneously
Many things or people doing something at the same time together.
(はな)一斉(いっせい)()いた。
The flowers all bloomed at once.
一斉(いっせい)()()がった。
Everyone stood up at once.
合図(あいず)とともに、選手(せんしゅ)たちが一斉(いっせい)(はし)()した。
At the signal, the athletes all started running at once.

一斉(いっせい) indicates simultaneous action by many.

FORMS:

  • Adverb: 一斉(いっせい)に (all at once)
  • No-adjective: 一斉(いっせい)の + noun / noun + 一斉(いっせい)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 一斉(いっせい)に + verb (do simultaneously)
  • 一斉(いっせい)検査(けんさ) (simultaneous inspection)
  • 一斉(いっせい)攻撃(こうげき) (simultaneous attack)
  • 一斉(いっせい)送信(そうしん) (mass transmission/broadcast)