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How to say 'Single mindedly' in Japanese | ひたすら

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The Japanese word for Single mindedly is 'Hitasura', written as ひたすら in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Single mindedly

    Reading

    Hitasura

    Explanation

    The Japanese adverb 'ひたすら (hitasura)' means 'single-mindedly' or 'earnestly'. It is used to describe doing something with complete focus and dedication, often to the exclusion of everything else. This word conveys a sense of unwavering commitment or persistence. For example: He worked single-mindedly「彼はひたすら働いた」(かれはひたすらはたらいた). She practiced single-mindedly「彼女はひたすら練習した」(かのじょはひたすられんしゅうした). The word can also imply a sense of relentlessness or intensity in pursuing a goal.

    Part Of Speech

    adverb

    Frequency

    4314

    Composition

    hiragana

    Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word ひたすら

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Hi
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ta
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Su
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ra

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'Hitasura' means 'Single mindedly' .

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