Vocabulary

What does 一心 (いっしん, isshin) mean?

一心 (いっしん, isshin) means wholeheartedly, single-mindedly.

Quick facts
Readingいっしん
Romajiisshin
Part of speechadverb, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
いっしん
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonisshin

wholeheartedly, single-mindedly

  1. 1adverb · noun one mind
  2. 2adverb · noun wholeheartedness; one's whole heart

Example sentences

  • I have worked wholeheartedly for my family.

  • I kept studying, wishing wholeheartedly to pass.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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