いきなり
Also written ゆきなり, 行き成り
Meanings
- Adverb, の-adjective abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
Example sentences
- 挨拶抜きでいきなり用件を切り出す。
Skip the pleasantries and get down to business. - そのタクシーはいきなり左に曲がった。
The taxi abruptly turned left. - いきなり入って来て威張ってもらってもこまる。
You can't just come in here and start ordering people around. - いきなり解雇を言い渡された。
I was discharged without notice. - いきなりビールを３本飲んでしまうなんて、佐藤さんも侮れないなあ。
Ms Sato is no lightweight. I just saw her neck three bottles of beer.