Meaning

Primary

Simultaneously

Alternative

All At Once

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

一斉 is simultaneous or all at once. Add the に in there and you're heading towards those things. For "simultaneous" that becomes simultaneously. For "all at once" it stays at all at once.

Reading

いっせいに
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 一斉.

Context

Context Sentences

派遣社員たちは、景気の悪化で一斉に解雇されることを心配しています。

The temporary workers are worried about being fired simultaneously in the recession.

Kanji Composition