Usage patterns 〈 人ひと〉 〉 に 一途いちず だ to be devoted single-mindedly to someone
He has been devoted to her alone since long ago.
一途いちず に 〈 動詞どうし〉 〉 to do something single-mindedly
He kept studying single-mindedly.
〈 事こと 〉 一途いちず devoted solely to (an activity)
She's a person devoted solely to her work.
一途いちず な 〈 人ひと〉 〉 a single-minded, devoted person
He has such a devoted personality that he keeps thinking of someone he once fell for forever.
Related words ひたむき stresses steady, diligent effort toward a goal, while 一途 often implies intense, single-track devotion that can seem stubborn or obsessive.
一筋 describes being devoted to one path or pursuit in a calm, steady way, whereas 一途 carries a stronger emotional charge of being absorbed or fixated.
一途 describes a person's single-minded devotion or temperament, while 一心 is typically used adverbially as 一心に to describe focused effort in the moment.
Opposites 気まぐれ describes a fickle, whim-driven attitude that shifts easily, the opposite of the unwavering focus expressed by 一途 .
一途 describes someone single-mindedly devoted to one person or goal, the opposite of 気が多い 's scattered, shifting interests.
一途 describes being single-mindedly devoted to one person or goal, the opposite of the fickle, easily-distracted nature implied by 浮気 .
Don't confuse with Written the same as 一途 (いちず , 'single-minded'), but read いっと it means 'one course/direction', as in 悪化の一途をたどる (steadily worsening).
Word family wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; intently
devoted to work; workaholic; single-mindedly focused on one's job
single-minded loyalty; steadfast devotion to one's master
straightforward honesty; single-minded honesty
pure and innocent through and through; single-mindedly pure
Written forms 一途いちず Usage 80%
Standard kanji spelling; high frequency in news and common usage.
いちず Usage 20%
一いち 図ず
ateji (phonetic kanji usage) rarely-used kanji form
Ateji spelling; rarely used and not recommended for learners.
Etymology Composed of 一 (one) and 途 (way, path), literally 'one path'. The meaning 'single-minded' derives from the idea of following a single path without deviation. The reading いちず is a regular on'yomi combination.
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