Japanese meaning of 一念発起
Reading:
いちねんほっき (ichinen hokki)
English Translation:
Determined resolution to start something
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Determined resolution to start something
Cultural Context:
Used in career changes, self-improvement, and entrepreneurship.
あることをしようと固く決意すること。
転職・自己改革・起業の文脈でよく使われる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase for firm resolve; often with “して挑む.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be mistaken as impulsive decision-making.
Example
Basic Example
彼は一念発起して留学を決めた。
He made a determined resolution to study abroad.
Applied Example
彼は一念発起して安定した職を辞め、自分のレストランを開いた。
He made a Determined resolution to start something and quit his stable job to open his own restaurant.