一気(いっき)

いっき
adverb
in one go, all at once, in a single breath
descriptive
See also: 一揆(いっき) (uprising)
1. in one go, all at once
Doing something completely without stopping or in a single continuous action.
一気(いっき)に読(よ)んだ。
I read it all in one go.
階段(かいだん)を一気(いっき)に駆(か)け上(あ)がった。
I ran up the stairs all at once.
問題(もんだい)を一気(いっき)に解決(かいけつ)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(いっき)に飲(の)んだ。
I chugged the beer.
一気(いっき)飲(の)みは危険(きけん)だ。
Chugging drinks is dangerous.
一気(いっき)コールは禁止(きんし)されている。
Chants encouraging chugging are prohibited.

一気(いっき) means doing something in one continuous action without pause.

COMMON PATTERNS (Sense 1):

DRINKING CONTEXT (Sense 2):

  • 一気(いっき)飲(の)み: chugging
  • 一気(いっき)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(いっき)飲(の)み} due to alcohol-related accidents.

Related Words

Related: 一気飲(いっきの)み (chugging (compound))
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Added 2026.1.29 11:51 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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