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一筋

一すじ、 一条

Reading

Kana: ひとすじ
Romaji: hitosuji
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Definitions

1

one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke)

See also: 一条 (reading いちじょう, entry #1)
2

a single bloodline

3

earnest; resolute; intent; devoted

4

ordinary; common

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: キン、 すじ
Meanings: muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent
Readings: ジョウ、 チョウ、 デキ、 えだ、 すじ
Meanings: article, clause, item, stripe, streak

Example Sentences

(なみだ)一筋(ひとすじ)(ほお)(なが)れた。
➥A tear ran down her cheek.
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なんか()からないが、一筋縄(ひとすじなわ)じゃいきそうにないってことだな。ううむ。
➥I don't quite follow, but it looks like it will prove tricky. Ergh.
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(かれ)前途(ぜんと)には一筋(ひとすじ)希望(きぼう)(ひかり)もなかった。
➥There was not a ray of hope before him.
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(さき)時間(じかん)居眠(いねむ)りした(ぶん)()わせて、今度(こんど)試験(しけん)はどうも一筋縄(ひとすじなわ)ではいかない(かん)じが(ただよ)っている。
➥Taking into account the time I'd just spent napping, I'm really picking up the sense that this time's exam really won't be straight forward.
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