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ひとすじ

nounnoun (generic)な adjectiveadjective (generic)noun (suffix)archaic

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Meanings

  • one 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)
  • earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded
  • one bloodline, one clan
  • ordinary, common

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょ子供こどもころからバレエ一筋ひとすじきてきた。

She has lived devoted solely to ballet since she was a child.

暗闇くらやみなか一筋ひとすじひかりんできた。

A single ray of light shone through the darkness.

かれ研究けんきゅう一筋ひとすじで、趣味しゅみというものをったことがない。

He has been single-mindedly devoted to research and has never had a hobby.

老人ろうじんほお一筋ひとすじなみだつたった。

A single tear ran down the old man's cheek.

師匠ししょうはそのみち一筋ひとすじ七十しちじゅうねんいまなお現役げんえきとして活躍かつやくされている。

The master has devoted seventy years single-mindedly to his craft and continues to be active even now.