noun

  1. one line, one stretch (e.g. of road), one strand (e.g. of hair), one beam (e.g. of light), one ray, one length (e.g. of rope).

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun used as a suffix

  1. earnest, resolute, intent, devoted, single-minded.

noun

Archaism.
  1. one bloodline, one clan.

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

Archaism.
  1. ordinary, common.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
一筋 ひとすじ
一条 ひとすじ
 
 
ひと筋 ひとすじ
 
 
一すじ ひとすじ
 
 
ひと条 ひとすじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
muscle, sinew, tendon
すじ キン (6th, N1)
bamboo
たけ チク たか (1st, N2)
individual(個) variant
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
rib
ロク あばら (Kentei Pre-1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)