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N2 Adverb, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

只管(ひたすら)intently, single-mindedly, devotedly, solely, earnestly, with all one's heart

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    1. Adverb, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      intently, single-mindedly, devotedly, solely, earnestly, with all one's heart

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    只管 【ひたすら】一向 【ひたすら】頓 【ひたすら】

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      受験(じゅけん)のためにひたすら勉強(べんきょう)をする。

      I study relentlessly for the examination. {nothing but, earnest, intent, determined, set on (something)}

      • N2

      ()どもは(おや)(かえ)りを只管(ひたすら)()(つづ)けている。

      The child is incessantly waiting for their parent to return. {nothing but, earnest, intent, determined, set on (something)}

      • N2

      事故(じこ)にあった両親(りょうしん)無事(ぶじ)ひたすら(いの)っています。

      I am fervently praying for the safety of my parents who were in an accident. {nothing but, earnest, intent, determined, set on (something)}

      • N2

      只管(ひたすら)(はし)(つづ)けている(かれ)(あたま)がおかしいのではないだろうか…。

      Could it be that he is insane, continuing to run relentlessly...? {nothing but, earnest, intent, determined, set on (something)}

      • N2

      牧師(ぼくし):「兄弟(きょうだい)(がん)治癒(ちゆ)するには、ひたすら(かみ)(ねが)(つづ)ければ()いのです。」

      Priest: 'In order to cure your brother's cancer, all you need to do is continue to pray fervently to God.' {nothing but, earnest, intent, determined, set on (something)}

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