(いちげき)

いちげき
noun
one blow; single strike
1. one blow; single strike
A single powerful hit or attack, whether physical or metaphorical.
一撃(いちげき)(たお)す。
I knock them down with one blow.
一撃(いちげき)必殺(ひっさつ)(わざ)(はな)つ。
I unleash a one-hit kill technique.
強烈(きょうれつ)一撃(いちげき)()けて(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)仕留(しと)める: to finish with a single blow
  • 一撃(いちげき)(くわ)える: to deliver a blow
  • 痛恨(つうこん)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.