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いきなり (ikinari)

suddenly

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Meaning

行き成り (いきなり, ikinari) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “suddenly”.

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Example sentences 11

後うしろからいきなり肩かたをたたかれた。

Someone tapped on my shoulder suddenly from behind.

いきなり解雇かいこを言い渡いいわたされた。

I was discharged without notice.

挨拶あいさつ抜ぬきでいきなり用件ようけんを切り出きりだす。

Skip the pleasantries and get down to business.

そのタクシーはいきなり左ひだりに曲がった。

The taxi abruptly turned left.

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