1.
in one go, all at once
Doing something completely without stopping or in a single continuous action.
一気に読んだ。
I read it all in one go.
階段を一気に駆け上がった。
I ran up the stairs all at once.
問題を一気に解決した。
I solved the problem all at once.
2.
chugging (a drink)
Drinking an entire beverage in one continuous action.
ビールを一気に飲んだ。
I chugged the beer.
一気飲みは危険だ。
Chugging drinks is dangerous.
一気コールは禁止されている。
Chants encouraging chugging are prohibited.
一気 means doing something in one continuous action without pause.
COMMON PATTERNS (Sense 1):
- 一気に: in one go, all at once
- 一気に読む: to read in one sitting
- 一気に書く: to write in one sitting
- 一気に片付ける: to finish all at once
- 一気呵成: at one stretch (literary)
DRINKING CONTEXT (Sense 2):
- 一気飲み: chugging
- 一気コール: chanting to encourage chugging
- This practice is discouraged due to health risks
Note: In recent years, many universities have banned 一気飲み} due to alcohol-related accidents.