Word details
一生懸命
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一生懸命.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
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
生
life, genuine, birth
5 strokesFrequency 29JLPT N4Grade 1
On
セイショウ
Kun
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
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
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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