いちねん 一念 LinksSentence search for 一念Sentence search for いちねんKanji details for 一 and 念Edit in JMdict Noun1. determined purposeNoun2. an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought)BuddhismNoun3. a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)Buddhism, See also 浄土宗 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.