Word details

一筋縄

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一筋縄.

Dictionary

Entry

一筋縄とすじなわNounFreq #24144
1

(piece of) rope

2

ordinary method

Examples
なんか分からないが、一筋縄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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

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

12 strokesFrequency 744JLPT N1Grade 6

On

キン

Kun

すじ

straw rope, cord

15 strokesFrequency 1,075JLPT N1Grade 4

On

ジョウ

Kun

なわただ.す

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