初しょ一いち念ねん

noun

original intention; initial resolve

Refers to one's first, pure intention or resolve at the start of an endeavor; often used in contexts of staying true to one's original purpose.

• 彼かれは初しょ一いち念ねんを忘わすれずに、研けん究きゅうを続つづけた。

  He continued his research without forgetting his original intention.

• 事じ業ぎょうを始はじめたときの初しょ一いち念ねんに立たち返かえる。

  I return to the initial resolve I had when I started the business.