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“Determined purpose” in Japanese

Short answer
一念 ichinen いちねん

Determined purpose in Japanese is “一念” (ichinen). Full meaning: determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu).

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