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一所懸命

いっしょけんめい

very hard

Pronunciation

い っ し ょ け ん め い

いっしょけんめい

いっしょけんめい

Contains Kanji

一
いち
one
所
しょ
place
懸
けん
state of suspension
命
めい
fate

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Definitions

na-adjective, adverbial noun, noun

1. 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 yojijukugo. See also 一生懸命.

2. Sticking at living in one place

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