一生懸命
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一生懸命
1
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately
Examples
もっと一生懸命勉強すべきだったのに。
You should have worked harder.
Kanji in this Word
一
1 strokes
Frequency: 2
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
one
one radical (no.1)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イチ
イツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと-
ひと.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
い
いっ
いる
かつ
かづ
てん
はじめ
ひ
ひとつ
まこと
生
5 strokes
Frequency: 29
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
life
genuine
birth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.きる
い.かす
い.ける
う.まれる
うま.れる
う.まれ
うまれ
う.む
お.う
は.える
は.やす
き
なま
なま-
な.る
な.す
む.す
-う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あさ
いき
いく
いけ
うぶ
うまい
え
おい
ぎゅう
くるみ
ごせ
さ
じょう
すぎ
そ
そう
ちる
なば
にう
にゅう
ふ
み
もう
よい
りゅう
懸
20 strokes
Frequency: 889
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
state of suspension
hang
depend
consult
distant
far apart
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
か.かる
命
8 strokes
Frequency: 465
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
fate
command
decree
destiny
life
appoint
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
ミョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いのち
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