Word details
一所懸命
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一所懸命.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Adverb (fukushi); Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately
Examples
一所懸命になって彼はその木に登った。
With great effort he climbed up the tree.
2
Historical term
(of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
一
one, one radical (no.1)
1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1
On
イチイツ
Kun
ひと-ひと.つ
Nanori
かずいいっいるかつかづてんはじめひひとつまこと
所
place, extent
8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ショ
Kun
ところ-ところどころとこ
Nanori
せ
懸
state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
20 strokesFrequency 889JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ケンケ
Kun
か.けるか.かる
命
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3
On
メイミョウ
Kun
いのち
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