LingakuFrequency rank: 4,880. – 4,885.
- very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperatelyyojijukugo
adverb (fukushi); adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 一生懸命【いっしょうけんめい】Frequency rank: 4,880. – 4,885.
- 一生けんめい【いっしょうけんめい】Frequency rank: 35,666. – 36,081.
- 一生けん命【いっしょうけんめい】
- いっしょうけんめいFrequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- very hard; with utmost effort
- as hard as one can; with all one's might
- for dear life; eagerly
- desperately
This expression conveys the idea of putting forth maximum effort into an action, indicating commitment and determination.
She is working on her job with utmost effort.
This meaning emphasizes the intensity of effort, suggesting that the individual is pushing themselves to the limits of their capabilities.
I ran the marathon with all my might.
This usage implies a sense of urgency or a dire need to accomplish something, often driven by a strong desire or necessity.
He ran for dear life.
She applied eagerly.
Here, it suggests taking action in a critical situation, often where the stakes are high and failure is not an option.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いっしょうけんめい一生懸命にがんばる頑張るto try very hardいっしょうけんめい一生懸命にべんきょう勉強するto study very hardいっしょうけんめい一生懸命などりょく努力utmost effortいっしょうけんめい一生懸命にはたらく働くto work very hardいっしょうけんめい一生懸命にいきる生きるto live life to the fullestいっしょうけんめい一生懸命なしせい姿勢dedicated attitudeいっしょうけんめい一生懸命にとりくむ取り組むto tackle with all one's mightいっしょうけんめい一生懸命にちゃれんじチャレンジするto challenge with utmost effortいっしょうけんめい一生懸命になれるto become able to give one’s allいっしょうけんめい一生懸命ながくせい学生a hardworking student
Example sentences
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I polished for all I was worth. The trouble is that my stock of low-grade gems was surprisingly low.
She studied hard in order not to fail the entrance exam.
3. いっしょうけんめい一生懸命つくられた作られたげえむゲームには、いっしょうけんめい一生懸命にとりくむ取り組むのがれいぎ礼儀なんだよきごう？ぽうずポーズぼたんボタンなんておしたら押したらげえむゲームにしつれい失礼だもん。
It's only manners to tackle all out a game that they have gone all out in creating. Pressing the pause button is just rude!
With great effort I held his eyelids open with my fingers and dropped in the eye medicine.
It's a very good company! The president is a real go-getter and the workers all put in their best.
All you have to do is study hard to get into a good college.
Your dream of becoming a baseball player will come true if you try hard.
I studied English very hard every day, but I didn't learn a lot.
I've made up my mind to study harder from now on.
15. ひっし必死でかんがえた考えたきかく企画はきゃっか却下、いっしょうけんめい一生懸命つくった作ったほん本はうれない売れない。やました山下さんははっぽうふさがり八方塞がりのじょうたい状態におちいっている陥っている。
Yamashita is stuck with no way out. His well-thought-out project was rejected and the books he worked really hard on aren't selling.
You don't have to work so hard if you're tired.
She studied hard lest she should fail in the exam.