Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一筋(ひとすじ) in Japanese

一筋, 一すじ
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ひとすじ
Romaji
hitosuji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light)
    Example sentence
    一筋流れた A tear ran down her cheek.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    a single bloodline
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    earnest; resolute; intent
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    ordinary; common

Examples of 一筋, 一すじ, ひとすじ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent

On'Yomi: キン

Kun'Yomi: すじ

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JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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