Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一念(いちねん) in Japanese

一念
Kana Reading
いちねん
Romaji
ichinen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    determined purpose
  • Parts of speech
    Buddhist term
    Meaning
    an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought)
  • Parts of speech
    Buddhist term
    Meaning
    a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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