一向

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Chinese

one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
direction; part; side
direction; part; side; towards; to; guide; opposite to
 
simp. and trad.
(一向) 		一 向

Pronunciation

Adverb

一向

  1. always; consistently; all along
  2. recently; lately; of late

Synonyms

  • (always):
  • (recently):

Noun

一向

  1. period of time in the past

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
一 向
いつ > いっ
Grade: 1 		こう
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Adverb

一(いっ)向(こう) • (ikkō) 

  1. completely
  2. (not) at all, not in the least

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
一 向
ひたすら
Grade: 1 Grade: 3
jukujikun
For pronunciation and definitions of 一向 – see the following entry.
【ひたすら】
determinedly, with one's heart set on
Alternative spelling
只管
(This term, 一向, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)
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