noun

  1. slightest connection, slender connection, sliver (e.g. of hope).
  2. one thread. Orig. meaning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
一縷 いちる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
thread
ル ロウ いと (Kentei 1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
frequently, tie
ロウ ル つな.ぐ (Kentei Pre-1)
spit, skewer
くし カン ケン (11th)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)