一念|いちねんichinen[0]heiban (flat)

1. noundetermined purpose
2. noun, Buddhisman incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought)
3. noun, Buddhisma single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)

• Related熱中ねっちゅうNeutralWholehearted absorption in an activity — work, study or games all fit, as in 「ゲームに熱中」; 「一念」 stresses a strong desire held in the mind.
• Related意気組いきぐみNeutralEager drive and enthusiasm for tackling things proactively, as in 「意気込み」; 「一念」 stresses an intense, single-minded resolve.
• Related真剣さNeutralA nominal form for a serious attitude; it does not carry the single-minded fixation of 「一念」.

For an intense, single-minded thought or resolve use 「一念」, as in 「勝ちたい一念で」 or 「一念発起」. Use 「意気込み」 for eager drive, and 「熱中」 for being absorbed in an activity.

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1. 一ひとつのことを心こころに深ふかく思おもうこと。
2. （仏教ぶっきょう）ごく短時間たんじかん。
3. （仏教ぶっきょう）少すこし心こころを動うごかすこと。
4. （仏教ぶっきょう）一度いちどの念仏ねんぶつ。