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[ひと(一)·すじ(筋)·なわ(縄)]
hitosujinawa
noun

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[ひと(一)·すじ(筋)·なわ(繩)]
hitosujinawa
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English Meaning(s) for 一筋縄

noun
  1. (piece of) rope
  2. ordinary method
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Meanings for each kanji in 一筋縄

» one; one radical (no.1)
» muscle; sinew; tendon; fiber; plot; plan; descent
» straw rope; cord

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Sample Sentences for 一筋縄

Taking into account the time I'd just spent napping, I'm really picking up the sense that this time's exam really won't be straight forward.
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I don't quite follow, but it looks like it will prove tricky. Ergh.
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He is hard to deal with.
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