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ひとえに Japanese meaning | Kotomora
JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
adverb
wholly ; entirely ; solely
usually written using kana alone
Used to emphasize that something is due entirely to a particular cause or reason. Often followed by expressions like ～のおかげ (thanks to) or ～のせい (due to).
この 事じ 故こ は ひとえに 私わたし の 不ふ 注ちゅう 意い の せい です 。
This accident is solely due to my carelessness.
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adverb
earnestly ; intently ; sincerely
usually written using kana alone
Expresses doing something with wholehearted dedication or sincerity. Often used in formal or written contexts, such as ひとえにお願い申し上げます (I sincerely request).
Written forms ひとえに Usage 94%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 偏に and 一重に are rare and may confuse readers.
偏ひとえ に Usage 6%
Rare kanji form; the character 偏 suggests 'leaning' or 'biased', which is not directly related to the adverb's meaning.
一ひと 重え に
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; 一重 normally means 'single layer', not the adverbial sense.
Kanji 偏 partial, side, left-side radical 重 heavy, important, esteem Similar words 全まった く まったく means 'completely' or 'really' and is more general; ひとえに emphasizes a single cause or wholeheartedness.
一いっ 心しん に いっしんに means 'with one's whole heart' and focuses on concentration; ひとえに can also express sincerity but is often used in formal requests.
Etymology Derived from 一重 (ひとえ, 'single layer'), with the adverbial particle に, suggesting 'in a single-minded manner' or 'solely'. The kanji 偏 is an ateji (phonetic) usage.
