一ひと筋すじ縄なわTop 35000MeaningsNoun1. (piece of) rope2. ordinary methodKanji used一one筋muscle縄ropePitch accentひとすじなわひとすじなわComposed of一ひと筋すじone line; one stretch (e.g. of road); one strand (e.g. of hair); one beam (e.g. of light); one ray; one length (e.g. of rope); earnest; resolute; intent; devoted; …Noun縄なわrope; cord; policeman's ropeNounExamples1なんか分わからないが、一ひと筋すじ縄なわじゃいきそうにないってことだな。ううむ。I don't quite follow, but it looks like it will prove tricky. Ergh.