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[ひと(一)·すじ(筋)·なわ(縄)·で·は·い·か·な·い]
hitosujinawadehaikanai
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Alternate Written Forms:

[ひと(一)·すじ(筋)·なわ(縄)·で·は·い(行)·か·な·い]
hitosujinawadehaikanai
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Root Words:

[ひと(一)·すじ(筋)·なわ(縄) + で + は + いかない]
hitosujinawa + de + ha + ikanai

English Meaning(s) for 一筋縄ではいかない

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  1. not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
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Meanings for each kanji in 一筋縄ではいかない

» one; one radical (no.1)
» muscle; sinew; tendon; fiber; plot; plan; descent
» straw rope; cord

Stroke Order Diagrams for 一筋縄ではいかない

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Sample Sentences for 一筋縄ではいかない

Taking into account the time I'd just spent napping, I'm really picking up the sense that this time's exam really won't be straight forward.
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He is hard to deal with.
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