一挙(いっきょ)

いっきょ
noun, adverb
at a stroke, all at once
action
1. at a stroke, all at once, in one go
Doing something all at once or in a single action, rather than gradually or in stages.
一挙(いっきょ)に解決(かいけつ)する。
To resolve everything at a stroke.
I dealt with the problems all at once.
あのゴールで流(なが)れが変(か)わり、一挙(いっきょ)に三点(さんてん)を奪(うば)った。
That goal changed the momentum, and they scored three points in one burst.

一挙(いっきょ) is most commonly used as an adverb (一挙(いっきょ)に).

Forms

一(いっ) (one) + 挙(きょ) (raise, action) = one action

Common patterns

  • 一挙(いっきょ)に: all at once, in one go
  • 一挙(いっきょ)両得(りょうとく): killing two birds with one stone
  • 一挙(いっきょ)一動(いちどう): every move, every action
  • 一挙(いっきょ)放送(ほうそう): marathon broadcast (airing all episodes at once)

Usage

一挙(いっきょ)放送(ほうそう) and 一挙(いっきょ)公開(こうかい) are commonly seen in TV and streaming contexts, meaning a binge-style broadcast or release of multiple episodes at once.