Vocab Info

A1 Noun

一点(いってん)()persistence, single-mindedness

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      persistence, single-mindedness, sticking to one point, focusing on one thing

    2. Noun

      2.

      always making the same bet

      orig. meaning

    All Forms

    一点張り 【いってんばり】

    Details

    • Audio

    • Anime Top 19,500

    Examples

    --:--

      勉強(べんきょう)一点張(いってんば)りの生活(せいかつ)(くる)しいです。

      Living a life of single-minded dedication to studying is tough. {persistence, single-mindedness}

      • N1

      一点張(いってんば)りをしたのに、その()(ごと)()けてしまった。

      Despite my single-mindedness, I ended up losing in that gamble. {persistence, single-mindedness}

      • N1

      見覚(みおぼ)えがない」の一点張(いってんば)りで(おっと)(わたし)追求(ついきゅう)(まぬか)れようとした。

      My husband tried to evade my pursuit with the single-minded persistence of claiming "I don't remember". {persistence, single-mindedness}

      • N1

      頑固(がんこ)一点張(いってんば)りの(ひと)とあって、その上司(じょうし)(ちか)づこうとする(もの)はいません。

      Being a person of single-minded persistence, there is no one who tries to get close to that boss. {persistence, single-mindedness}

      • N1

      容疑(ようぎ)(しゃ)が「()らぬ(ぞん)ぜぬ」の一点張(いってんば)りなので事件(じけん)捜査(そうさ)難航(なんこう)しています。

      The investigation of the incident is struggling because the suspect persists in maintaining his ignorance and innocence. {persistence, single-mindedness}

      • N1
    • Get more example sentences!

      Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.

    Self-Study Sentences

    Study your own way!

    Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.