一本気(いっぽんぎ)

いっぽんぎ
na-adjective, noun
single-minded; straightforward; wholehearted
personality
1. single-minded; straightforward; wholehearted
Describes a person who pursues one course of action with unwavering dedication, without being swayed by distractions. Can be positive (sincere, devoted) or mildly negative (inflexible).
一本気(いっぽんぎ)な性格(せいかく)だ。
He has a single-minded personality.
彼(かれ)は一本気(いっぽんぎ)で融通(ゆうずう)が利(き)かない。
He's single-minded and inflexible.
一本気(いっぽんぎ)な彼女(かのじょ)は一度(いちど)決(き)めたら最後(さいご)まで貫(つらぬ)く。
She's so single-minded that once she decides something, she sees it through to the end.

Describes someone who pursues one thing wholeheartedly without wavering. Can be positive (dedicated, sincere) or slightly negative (stubborn, inflexible), depending on context. The word literally suggests having one (一本(いっぽん)) core spirit (気(き)).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 一途(いちず): devoted, single-hearted — usually positive; often used about romantic devotion
  • 頑固(がんこ): stubborn — negative connotation; emphasizes unwillingness to change
  • 真(ま)っ直(す)ぐ: straight, honest — focuses on being straightforward and upright

Related Words

Compare: 一途(いちず) (devoted, single-hearted)
Compare: 頑固(がんこ) (stubborn)
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