Meaning of 一所懸命 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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一所懸命
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Kana Readingいっしょけんめい
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Romajiisshokenmei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- very hard; with utmost effort; with all one's might; desperately; frantically; for dear life; all-out effort; sticking at living in and defending one place
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- sticking at living in one place
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Example Sentences
一所懸命, いっしょけんめい used in context
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彼は一所懸命勉強した、そうでなかったら、試験に落ちていただろう。
He worked hard; otherwise he would have failed in the examination.
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君は一所懸命勉強しさえすればよい、そうすれば試験に合格するでしょう。
You have only to study hard, and you will pass the test.
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Hard work has brought him success.
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With great effort he climbed up the tree.
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もし彼がもっと一所懸命に働いていたならば、彼は今では金持ちかもしれないのだが。
If he had worked harder, he might be a rich man now.
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あなたは一所懸命勉強しさえすればよい、そうすれば試験に合格するだろう。
You have only to study hard, and you will pass the test.
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suspend, hang, 10%, install, depend, consult
On: ケン, ケ
Kun: か.ける, か.かる
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