只管ひたすら (hitasura)

at all; in the least

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只管 (ひたすら, hitasura) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “at all; in the least”.

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Example sentences 11

かれはひたすら 努力どりょくしています

He is working hard single-mindedly.

かれはひたすら 成功せいこうのぞんで 懸命けんめいはたらく。

He works hard because he is anxious to succeed.

帰国の翌年には普勧坐禅儀を著し、只管打坐を専らとする宗風を鼓舞した。

In the following year after coming back, he wrote Fukanzazengi (the first book written by Dogen after coming back to Japan, where the importance of Zen meditation is emphasized) and promoted the tradition of the sect which focused on Shikantaza.

ずは あこがれの 作家さっか文章ぶんしょう呼吸こきゅうをつかむためにひたすら 筆写ひっしゃまる うつしをする。

First, in order to get a feel for your favourite author's work, transcribe and copy in full.