Hitosuji

JLPT N1

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一筋 (Hitosuji) is a Japanese noun meaning “one line, one stretch (e.g. of road), one strand (e.g. of hair), one beam (e.g. of light)”.

Meanings

  1. nounone line; one stretch (e.g. of road); one strand (e.g. of hair); one beam (e.g. of light); one ray; one length (e.g. of rope)
  2. na-adjective, noun suffixearnest; resolute; intent; devoted; single-minded
  3. nounone bloodline; one clan
  4. na-adjectiveordinary; common

Examples

  • A tear ran down her cheek.

  • There was not a ray of hope before him.

  • A beam of sunlight came through the clouds.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 一筋

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