一撃(いちげき)

いちげき
noun
one blow; single strike
action
1. one blow; single strike
A single powerful hit or attack, whether physical or metaphorical.
一撃(いちげき)で倒(たお)す。
I knock them down with one blow.
一撃(いちげき)必殺(ひっさつ)の技(わざ)を放(はな)つ。
I unleash a one-hit kill technique.
強烈(きょうれつ)な一撃(いちげき)を受(う)けて倒(たお)れた。
He fell after receiving a powerful blow.

一撃(いちげき) emphasizes the power and decisiveness of a single strike.

Common expressions

  • 一撃(いちげき)必殺(ひっさつ): one-hit kill, instant death attack
  • 一撃(いちげき)で仕留(しと)める: to finish with a single blow
  • 一撃(いちげき)を加(くわ)える: to deliver a blow
  • 痛恨(つうこん)の一撃(いちげき): a devastating blow

Usage

Often used in martial arts, gaming, and dramatic contexts. Can also be used figuratively for decisive actions or criticisms.

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Added 2026.1.29 15:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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