一途・一図|いちずichizu[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
一途一途 is the most common form; use it when describing a single-minded, intent, determined, or wholehearted attitude.
一図一図 is an ateji variant that is rarely used, so you will seldom encounter it; 一途 is the form beginners should use instead.
Definitions
- na-adjective, noun, noun (suffix)single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
Conjugation
| Plain form | 一途（いちず） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 一途です（いちずです） |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 一途ではない（いちずではない） |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 一途ではありません（いちずではありません） |
| Past (datta) | 一途だった（いちずだった） |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 一途ではなかった（いちずではなかった） |
| Te form (de) | 一途で（いちずで） |
| Adverbial (ni) | 一途に（いちずに） |
| Conditional (nara) | 一途なら（いちずなら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym熱心ねっしんNeutralZealous enthusiasm, as in 「熱心な生徒」; 「一途」 stresses single-minded focus that shuts out everything else.
- Synonym一筋ひとすじNeutralSticking to one path unwaveringly, as in 「仕事一筋」; 「一途」 stresses single-minded feeling and is often used of love.
- SynonymひたすらWrittenWritten/formal adverb for doing nothing but one thing, as in 「只管謝る」; 「一途」 stresses single-minded feeling.
- SynonymひたむきWrittenWritten/formal; describes throwing yourself heart and soul into something, with an effort nuance; 「一途」 stresses single-mindedness and often describes love.
- Related本気ほんきNeutralSeriousness without any joking, as in 「本気で怒る」; 「一途」 instead stresses shutting out everything else to focus on one thing or person.
- Related真摯しんしWrittenWritten/formal word for sincere, earnest feeling, as in 「真摯な態度」; 「一途」 stresses single-minded devotion that ignores everything else.
- Related真剣しんけんNeutralSerious and earnest, as in 「真剣な表情」; 「一途」 is about devoting yourself single-mindedly, ignoring everything else.
- Related懸命けんめいWrittenWritten/formal; means straining with all your effort, as in 「懸命に努力」; 「一途」 stresses undivided, exclusive devotion.
- Related一生懸命いっしょうけんめいNeutralGoing all out with everything you have, as in 「一生懸命頑張る」; 「一途」 stresses undivided, exclusive devotion.
- Related生真面目きまじめNeutralOverly serious and inflexible, as in 「生真面目な性格」; 「一途」 instead stresses single-minded devotion.
- Related摯実しじつWrittenWritten/formal word for sincere, down-to-earth earnestness; 「一途」 stresses single-minded devotion.
- Related熱誠ねっせいWrittenWritten/formal word for warm, sincere ardor; 「一途」 stresses single-minded devotion.
Use 「一途」 for devoting yourself to one thing or one person while ignoring everything else, as in 「一途な恋」 or 「一途に思う」. For plain seriousness pick 「真剣」 or 「本気」; for throwing yourself into something, 「直向き」; for sticking to one path, 「一筋」; for going all out, 「一生懸命」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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