連れん発ぱつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

succession; series; spate

General noun and する-verb for things happening or being done one after another. Covers a wide range of events, actions, or incidents occurring in quick succession.

• 今こん月げつはトラブルが連れん発ぱつしている。

  Troubles have been occurring one after another this month.

• 彼かれはミスを連れん発ぱつして、上じょう司しに叱しかられた。

  He made a series of mistakes and was scolded by his boss.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

rapid firing; volley of shots

Specifically for firearms or similar weapons being discharged repeatedly. Often used in news or military contexts.

• 犯はん人にんは警けい察さつに向むけて拳けん銃じゅうを連れん発ぱつした。

  The suspect fired a volley of shots at the police.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

volley (of questions, abuse); stream; firing off (jokes)

Metaphorical extension of rapid firing: questions, complaints, jokes, or other verbal actions delivered in quick succession. Often used with 質問, 文句, ジョーク, etc.

• 記き者しゃたちは大だい臣じんに質しつ問もんを連れん発ぱつした。

  The reporters fired a volley of questions at the minister.

• 彼かれは面おも白しろいジョークを連れん発ぱつして、みんなを笑わらわせた。

  He cracked one funny joke after another and made everyone laugh.