行き成り (Ikinari) is a Japanese adverb meaning “abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden, without warning”.
Meanings
- adverb, adjectival nounabruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
Examples
いきなり解雇を言い渡された。
I was discharged without notice.
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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).