一筋 (ひとすじ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

一筋 (ひとすじ) means earnestly / devotedly / straight.

See example sentences below.

一筋 at a glance

一筋

ひとすじhitosuji

N1noun

earnestly / devotedly / straight

一筋ひとすじhitosujiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

earnestly / devotedly / straight

Example 1

彼は一筋に研究を続けている。

Translation

He continues his research earnestly.

Example 2

この川は一筋に流れている。

Translation

This river flows in a straight line.