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一生懸命いっしょうけんめい (isshoukenmei)

with utmost effort

  • JLPT N4
  • adjectival noun
  • Pitch 5
  • #2968 most frequent

Meaning

一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい, isshoukenmei) is a JLPT N4 adjectival noun meaning “with utmost effort”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

彼かれは毎日まいにち一生懸命いっしょうけんめい働はたらいている。

He works hard every day.

一生懸命いっしょうけんめい働はたらいた。

He worked hard.

彼かれは一生懸命いっしょうけんめい働はたらく。

He is a hard worker.

彼かれは一生懸命いっしょうけんめいがんばる。

He tries hard.

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