一念発起 いちねんほっき Also written 一念ほっき Meanings Noun, する verb, Intransitive being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention Kanji 一 one. Read as イチ. 念 thought. Read as ネン. 発 emit. Read as ホツ. 起 rise. Read as キ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists