一撃・1撃|いちげきichigeki[0]heiban (flat)

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一撃一撃 is the more common kanji-only spelling, used for “one blow,” “one hit,” “one stroke,” and the climbing sense of summiting on the first attempt.
1撃1撃 is a less common mixed-script variant of 一撃, using a numeral with kanji; it may appear as an alternative written form for the same word and senses.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbone blow; one hit; one stroke
    私は彼かれの耳みみに一撃いちげきを与あたえた。↗
    I dealt him a blow on the ear.
  2. noun, suru verb, transitive verbsummiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
Conjugation
Dictionary form一撃する(いちげきする)
Polite (masu)一撃します(いちげきします)
Negative (nai)一撃しない(いちげきしない)
polite (masen)一撃しません(いちげきしません)
classical zu / nu一撃せず・一撃せぬ(いちげきせず・いちげきせぬ)
Past (ta)一撃した(いちげきした)
polite (mashita)一撃しました(いちげきしました)
Past negative (nakatta)一撃しなかった(いちげきしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)一撃しませんでした(いちげきしませんでした)
Te form一撃して(いちげきして)
Potential一撃できる(いちげきできる)
Passive一撃される(いちげきされる)
Causative一撃させる(いちげきさせる)
Causative passive一撃させられる(いちげきさせられる)
Conditional (ba)一撃すれば(いちげきすれば)
tara一撃したら(いちげきしたら)
Volitional一撃しよう(いちげきしよう)
polite (mashou)一撃しましょう(いちげきしましょう)
Imperative一撃しろ(いちげきしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym一発いっぱつCasualColloquial. Covers one shot or one round, and also a home run or instant success, as in 「一発で合格」; 「一撃」 centers on a single blow or attack.
  • Related強打きょうだWrittenWritten/formal prose. A forceful heavy blow, or a strong hit in baseball; 「一撃」 stresses that it takes just one strike.
  • RelatedヒットNeutralLoanword, neutral. A hit or base hit, also a success or something popular; 「一撃」 leans toward a single attack or blow.
  • Related痛打つうだWrittenWritten/formal prose. A heavy, crushing blow, as in 「痛打を浴びる」; 「一撃」 stresses that it is a single strike.
  • RelatedパンチCasualColloquial loanword. A punch with the fist, also impact force or hole punching; 「一撃」 is not limited to the fist.

For a single blow or felling with one strike, use 「一撃」, as in 「一撃で倒す」. Use 「一発」 for one shot or one attempt, 「強打」 and 「痛打」 for heavy blows, 「パンチ」 for punches, and 「ヒット」 for hits.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 一回いちかいの打撃だげきや攻撃こうげきを加くわえること。
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