Word details
一筋
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一筋.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Common noun
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); one strand (e.g. of hair); one beam (e.g. of light); one ray; one length (e.g. of rope)
Examples
涙が一筋頬を流れた。
A tear ran down her cheek.
2
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Noun, used as a suffix
earnest; resolute; intent; devoted; single-minded
3
Archaic; Common noun
one bloodline; one clan
4
Archaic; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
ordinary; common
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
一
one, one radical (no.1)
1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1
On
イチイツ
Kun
ひと-ひと.つ
Nanori
かずいいっいるかつかづてんはじめひひとつまこと
筋
muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent
12 strokesFrequency 744JLPT N1Grade 6
On
キン
Kun
すじ
条
article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig, item, stripe, streak
7 strokesFrequency 363JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ジョウチョウデキ
Kun
えだすじ
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