いきなり

Quick Meaning

いきなり means "abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning".

Reading

• Furigana: いきなり
• Romaji: ikinari

Study Flow

First read いきなり aloud, then connect the sound "ikinari" with the meaning "abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of いきなり.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning".
3. Say the romaji aloud: ikinari.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using いきなり. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.

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