Meaning of 一筋 in Japanese
Definition of 一筋
Words related to 一筋
- (n) straight road
- (n) (piece of) rope
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ordinary method
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.
- (n) a trickle of tears
- (n) living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
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(exp) not straight forward; not dealt with by ordinary means
先の時間に居眠りした分も合わせて、今度の試験はどうも一筋縄ではいかない感じが漂っている。
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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(exp) a ray of hope
彼の前途には一筋の希望の光もなかった。
There was not a ray of hope before him.
- (exp) not straight forward; not dealt with by ordinary means
