N21652/1725

rarely used kana formrarely used kanji formusually written using kana aloneadverbnoun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)

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abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning

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かれいきなりがって、部屋へやった。

He suddenly stood up and left the room.

いきなり大声おおごえさけばれて、びっくりした。

I was startled when someone suddenly screamed loudly.

いきなり質問しつもんに、彼女かのじょこたえられなかった。

She couldn't answer the sudden question.

会議かいぎちゅういきなり電気でんきえて、全員ぜんいんおどろいた。

During the meeting, the lights suddenly went out and everyone was surprised.

長年ながねん友人ゆうじんいきなり絶縁ぜつえんげられ、かれふかきずついた。

He was deeply hurt when his long-time friend abruptly told him they were cutting ties.