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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

一向に

Reading

Kana: いっこうに
Romaji: ikkouni
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

completely; absolutely; totally

2

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least

Note: in a negative sentence
3

earnestly; intently; determinedly

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い
Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

Example Sentences

いっこうに(ぞん)じません。
➥I know nothing about it.
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議論(ぎろん)空回(からまわ)りして一向(いっこう)発展(はってん)しなかった。
➥The discussion produced a great deal of noise, but no forward motion.
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(かれ)()うことはぼくにはいっこうにわからない。
➥I can make nothing of what he says.
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(わたし)はそれで一向(いっこう)(かま)いません。
➥That's just fine with me.
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健康(けんこう)のせいで仕事(しごと)がいっこうにはかどらない。
➥My health makes me a very slow worker.
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他人(たにん)(わたし)のことをどう(おも)おうと、(わたし)はいっこうに()にしない。
➥Whatever others think of me, I don't mind at all.
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