一生懸命
いっしょうけんめい
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might
JLPT N4 Common word Intermediate Japanese L5
Meanings
Adverb, Na-adjective, Noun
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperatelyFour-character idiom
Example sentences
一生懸命働いた。
He worked hard.
一生懸命走った。
I ran as fast as I could.
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He is a hard worker.
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He ran as fast as he could.
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He did his best to drink.
More examples (10)
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She worked hard.
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They're not afraid of hard work.
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He studied very hard.
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He tries hard.
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He is accustomed to working hard.
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She ran as fast as she could.
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He worked very hard.
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He always works hard.
一生懸命勉強すればいい。
You have only to study hard.
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If he tries hard, he will succeed.