JLPT N1

一筋

ひとすじ

Romaji: hitosuji
Meaning: A line, earnestly, blindly, straightforwardly

The Japanese term 一筋 (ひとすじ) means A line, earnestly, blindly, straightforwardly and appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Quick Info: This word appears frequently in JLPT N1 exams. Mastery helps with both reading and listening sections.

Study tip: Learn 一筋 (ひとすじ / hitosuji) for meaning “a line, earnestly, blindly, straightforwardly”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: ひ · と · す · じ.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “a line, earnestly, blindly, straightforwardly”.
  • Write it once. Say ひとすじ and hitosuji as you write.
  • Cloze it: 『今日は[ ]を使います。』 Then say the answer with the meaning.
  • Review at 10 minutes, 1 day, and 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 一筋 mean?

a line, earnestly, blindly, straightforwardly

How do you pronounce 一筋?
ひとすじ
What JLPT level is 一筋?
JLPT N1

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