Word details

懸命

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 懸命.

Dictionary

Entry

懸命んめいNoun~な Adj.Freq #4414
1

eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort

Examples
父は私が懸命に働かなければならないと言った。
My father said that I must work hard.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

20 strokesFrequency 889JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

か.けるか.かる

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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