一生懸命
Japanese
editKanji in this term | |||
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一 | 生 | 懸 | 命 |
いつ > いっ Grade: 1 |
しょう Grade: 1 |
けん Grade: S |
めい Grade: 3 |
on'yomi |
Etymology
editYojijukugo (四字熟語), from 一所懸命 (isshokenmei), which referred to samurais risking their life to defend the territory inherited from ancestors.
Pronunciation
editAdverb
edit一生懸命 • (isshōkenmei) ←いつしやうけんめい (itusyaukenmei)?
- for dear life; as hard as one can; to the best of one's ability
- 一生懸命頑張る
- isshōkenmei ganbaru
- to try one's utmost hardest
- 一生懸命頑張る
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