(いっかつ)

いっかつ
noun, suru verb
lump sum; all together
1. lump sum; all at once; together
Handling or processing multiple items together as a single unit, often referring to payment or processing.
一括(いっかつ)(ばら)いにする。
I'll pay in one lump sum.
ファイルを一括(いっかつ)ダウンロードする。
I download the files all at once.
申請(しんせい)書類(しょるい)一括(いっかつ)処理(しょり)する。
We process the application documents all together.

一括(いっかつ) means handling items together rather than individually.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 一括(いっかつ)(ばら)い: lump-sum payment (vs. 分割(ぶんかつ)(ばら)い installments)
  • 一括(いっかつ)処理(しょり): batch processing
  • 一括(いっかつ)ダウンロード: batch download
  • 一括(いっかつ)購入(こうにゅう): bulk purchase
  • 一括(いっかつ)管理(かんり): centralized management

PAYMENT CONTEXT:
When buying with a credit card, you may be asked 「一括(いっかつ)ですか、分割(ぶんかつ)ですか」 (lump sum or installments?).