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一生懸命
isshoukenmei
Description
「一生懸命」は、何かを全力でがんばる様子を表す言葉です。
"一生懸命" is a word that expresses the state of doing something with all one's might.
仕事や勉強、スポーツなど、力いっぱい取り組む時によく使います。
It is often used when putting full effort into work, study, sports, and so on.
Meanings
一生懸命isshoukenmei
very hard; with all one's might
毎日一生懸命日本語を勉強しています。
I study Japanese hard every day.
一生懸命isshoukenmei
eager; devoted; wholehearted
彼は一生懸命な人です。
He is a hardworking person.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally 一所懸命 (defending one plot of land with one's life), later shifted to 一生懸命.
- Nuance
can be used as a na-adjective (一生懸命な) or adverbially (一生懸命に).
In videos
“最後、一生懸命話をしている私をよそに、彼は音楽を聴いている。”
“ならば、一生懸命一つのところに命を懸け、そうだ、今ここを生きていけばみんな生き生きするぞ。”
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