一いち縷るの望のぞみ

expression, noun

sliver of hope; ray of hope; gleam of hope

A fixed expression meaning a very small, faint hope. Often used in literary or dramatic contexts.

• 彼かれは一いち縷るの望のぞみをかけて、最さい後ごの治ち療りょうを試こころみた。

  He tried the last treatment, clinging to a sliver of hope.

• 一いち縷るの望のぞみも残のこっていないように思おもえた。

  It seemed there was not even a ray of hope left.