一いち念ねん

noun

determined purpose; single-minded resolve

Refers to a firm, unwavering intention or resolve, often in the context of pursuing a goal with great determination.

• 彼かれは一いち念ねん発ほっ起きして、医い者しゃになるための勉べん強きょうを始はじめた。

  He made a firm resolution and began studying to become a doctor.

• 一いち念ねん岩いわをも通とおすという言こと葉ばがある。

  There is a saying that single-minded determination can pierce even a rock.

noun

an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought)

Buddhist term for an extremely brief moment, literally the time it takes for one thought to arise. Rare in everyday language.

• 仏ぶっ教きょうでは、一いち念ねんの間あいだに多おおくのことが起おこるとされる。

  In Buddhism, it is said that many things can happen in the span of a single thought.

noun

a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)

Specifically in Jodo-shu (Pure Land) Buddhism, refers to one recitation of the nembutsu or a prayer. Highly specialized term.

See also: 浄土宗

• 浄じょう土ど宗しゅうでは、一いち念ねんの称しょう名みょうで救すくわれると説とかれる。

  In Jodo-shu, it is taught that one is saved by a single recitation of the Buddha's name.