No. 757 in Japanese
いきなり
Suddenly; abruptly; without warning.
In a sentence
いきなり大雨が降ってきた。
It suddenly started pouring rain.
Shows unexpectedness of sudden rain.
彼はいきなり怒り出したので驚きました。
I was surprised because he suddenly got angry.
Highlights the abruptness of an emotion.
いきなり難しい話題に移らないでください。
Please don't suddenly switch to a difficult topic.
Expresses a sudden transition in conversation.
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