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いきなり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いきなり

きなり
行き成り
Adverb
~の Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #642
1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

Examples
そのタクシーはいきなり左に曲がった。
The taxi abruptly turned left.

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 20
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

going
journey
carry out
conduct
act
line
row
bank

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ギョウ
アン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.く
ゆ.く
-ゆ.き
-ゆき
-い.き
-いき
おこな.う
おこ.なう
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いく
なみ
なめ
みち
ゆき
ゆく
6 strokes
Frequency: 116
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

turn into
become
get
grow
elapse
reach

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ジョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.る
な.す
-な.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
あきら
しげ
そん
たえ
なお
なり
なる
のり
ひら
まさ
よし
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