一筋（ひとすじ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: one thread/single-minded
Example sentences
- 彼は研究一筋の人生を送る。 — He has devoted his entire life to research.
- 一筋の光が差し込む。 — A single ray of light streams in.
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