一生懸命
Reading: いっしょうけんめい
Meaning: with all one's might; very hard; desperately
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Example Sentence
試験 の ため 一生懸命 勉強 した
I studied very hard for the exam.
Usage Notes
Describes doing something with maximum effort or to the best of one's ability.
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