一念

いちねん

Meanings

1. Noun determined purpose
2. an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought)
3. a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu) See also: 浄土宗 (じょうどしゅう).

Kanji

• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 念 thought. Read as ネン.

Words containing 一念

• 一念発起 (いちねんほっき) being resolved to (do something)
• 初一念 (しょいちねん) original intention
• 一念天に通ず (いちねんてんにつうず) faith will move mountains

And 1 more.

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