Meaning of 懸命 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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懸命JLPT 2
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Kana Readingけんめい
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Romajikenmei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- eagerness; earnestness; risking one's life
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Example Sentences
懸命, けんめい used in context
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政府はスーダンの人権状況への関心を高めるために尽力してきた団体を黙らせることに懸命になっているようだ。
The Government seems intent upon silencing an organization which has done so much to raise awareness of the human rights situation in Sudan.
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Both of the parents did try hard in search of their daughter.
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Their grace comes from hard work, sweat, and pain.
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My father said that I must work hard.
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He has been intent on learning French.
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She tried hard to clear her mind of doubts.
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Kanji found in this word
suspend, hang, 10%, install, depend, consult
On: ケン, ケ
Kun: か.ける, か.かる
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