“One ray” in Japanese
Short answer
One ray in Japanese is “一筋” (hitosuji). Full meaning: 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); earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded.
Other ways to say “One ray” in Japanese
一条
ichijou one line, one streak, one stripe, one ray (of light), one wisp (of smoke); one item (in an itemized form), one clause, one passage (in a book); one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
ひと筋
hitosuji 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); earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded
ヒト筋
hitosuji 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); earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded
一すじ
hitosuji 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); earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded
ひとすじ
hitosuji 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); earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded
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