(いっかん)して

いっかんして
adverb
consistently; throughout; from start to finish
1. consistently; throughout; from start to finish
Without changing or wavering from beginning to end. Used to describe attitudes, policies, or actions that remain the same over time.
一貫(いっかん)して反対(はんたい)している。
I have been consistently opposed.
(かれ)一貫(いっかん)して自分(じぶん)主張(しゅちょう)(つらぬ)いた。
He stuck to his position consistently.
この会社(かいしゃ)創業(そうぎょう)から一貫(いっかん)して品質(ひんしつ)第一(だいいち)方針(ほうしん)(まも)ってきた。
This company has maintained a quality-first policy consistently since its founding.

USAGE:
一貫(いっかん)して is the te-form of 一貫(いっかん)する, functioning as an adverb. It modifies verbs to emphasize that something has not changed over a period of time.

WORD FORMATION:
(いち) (one) + (かん) (piercing through) — literally "piercing through as one," meaning unwavering.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 一貫(いっかん)して主張(しゅちょう)する: to consistently assert
  • 一貫(いっかん)して反対(はんたい)する: to consistently oppose
  • 一貫(いっかん)した態度(たいど): a consistent attitude
  • 一貫(いっかん)した方針(ほうしん): a consistent policy