一生懸命
いっしょうけんめい
ishoukenmei
adjectiveVocabularyLevel 21 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい (ishoukenmei)) means "eagerly · very hard · desperately". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.
Meaning
eagerly · very hard · desperately
Also : eagerly · very hard · desperately · for dear life · with utmost effort
Example Sentences
この本は一生懸命です。
このほんはいっしょうけんめいです。
This book is very hard.
この本はとても一生懸命です。
このほんはとてもいっしょうけんめいです。
This book is very very hard.
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