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一本気 (いっぽんぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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na-adjective, noun
single-minded ; one-track mind
Describes a person or personality that is straightforward, earnest, and focused on one thing, sometimes to a fault. Often used positively for sincerity, but can imply inflexibility.
一いっ
本気ぽんぎ
な
ところ
が
好す
き
だ
。
I like that person's straightforwardness.
Similar words 一途いちず 一途 also means single-minded or devoted, but often emphasizes wholehearted dedication to a person or goal, while 一本気 focuses more on an earnest, straightforward personality.
真面目まじめ 真面目 means serious, earnest, or diligent, but lacks the 'one-track' nuance; 一本気 implies a more intense, sometimes inflexible focus.
Etymology Compound of 一本 (one straight line, single-minded) and 気 (spirit, temperament). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests a temperament that runs in a single, unwavering direction.
