Word Meaning 一筋縄
ひとすじなわ
hitosujinawa
一筋縄 is read as ひとすじなわ (hitosujinawa) and means (piece of) rope.
Meaning
English
- (piece of) rope
- ordinary method
Reading
Kana
ひとすじなわ
Romaji
hitosujinawa
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
3彼は一筋縄ではいかない。
He is hard to deal with.
なんか分からないが、一筋縄じゃいきそうにないってことだな。ううむ。
I don't quite follow, but it looks like it will prove tricky. Ergh.
先の時間に居眠りした分も合わせて、今度の試験はどうも一筋縄ではいかない感じが漂っている。
Taking into account the time I'd just spent napping, I'm really picking up the sense that this time's exam really won't be straight forward.