一縷

Japanese
Kanji in this term
一 縷
いち
Grade: 1		 る
Hyōgaiji
goon on’yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

一(いち)縷(る) • (ichiru) ←いちる (itiru)?

  1. a single thread, or something thin like a thread
  2. something that is extremely small; a ray, a sliver
    Synonyms: かすか (kasuka), わずか (wazuka)
    一(いち)縷(る)の望(のぞ)み
    ichiru no nozomi
    a ray of hope

References
  1. Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean
Hanja in this term
一縷

Noun

一縷 • (illu) (hangeul 일루)

  1. Hanja form? of 일루 (“single thread”).
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