Meaning

Primary

Simultaneously

Alternative

All At Once

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

一斉 is simultaneous or all at once. Add the 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