一心不乱

Reading

Kana: いっしんふらん

Romaji: isshinfuran

Definition

adj-na

noun

1

wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

心

Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ

Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

不

Readings: フ、 ブ

Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy

乱

Readings: ラン、 ロン、 みだ.れる、 みだ.る、 みだ.す、 みだ、 おさ.める、 わた.る

Meanings: riot, war, disorder, disturb

Example Sentences

自分(じぶん)の仕事(しごと)に一心不乱(いっしんふらん)に打(う)ち込(こ)みなさい。

➥Give yourself to your work with body and soul.

一心不乱(いっしんふらん)に仕事(しごと)に取(と)り組(く)むのは良(よ)いけれど、まわりが全然(ぜんぜん)見(み)えてないね。

➥It's good to be able to concentrate single-mindedly on your work, but you're completely ignoring the people around you.