NichiDict

一向

いっこう
[ikkou]

Meanings

1.Adverb

completely; absolutely; totally

2.Adverb

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least

3.Adverb

earnestly; intently; determinedly

4.Noun

Jōdo Shinshū

Other Readings

一向」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

何度頼んでも一向に返事が来ない。

No matter how many times I ask, I get no reply at all.

薬を飲んでも一向に良くならない。

Even after taking medicine, it doesn't improve at all.

雨は一向に止む気配がなかった。

There was no sign of the rain stopping at all.