Vocabulary
What does 一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい, isshoukenmei) mean?
一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい, isshoukenmei) means with all one's might, as hard as possible.
Quick facts| Reading | いっしょうけんめい |
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| Romaji | isshoukenmei |
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| Part of speech | adverb, na-adjective, noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
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N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonisshoukenmei
with all one's might, as hard as possible
- 1adverb · na-adjective · noun very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can
Example sentences
兄は一生懸命日本語を勉強しています。
My older brother is studying Japanese hard.
一生懸命練習したから、上手になりました。
Because I practiced hard, I became skilled.
