一気通貫
Meanings
Noun
1. pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9) as three chows
2. streamlined production system
Kanji used
Composed of
通
authority; expert; connoisseur; well-informed person; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; insight; supernatural powers; magical powers
Noun
貫
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
Noun