Japanese

いっしょうけんめい
Meaning: with utmost effort; very hard; with all one's might
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

Listen to pronunciation

Handwriting

一
生
懸
命

Example sentences

She is studying hard to make her dream come true.
家族のために一生懸命働いています。
I am working hard for my family.
彼は家族を支えるために一生懸命働いている。
He is working hard to support his family.
あんなに一生懸命勉強したのに、不合格だった。
Even though I studied that hard, I failed.
合格するためには、一生懸命勉強するほかありません。
To pass the exam, there is nothing to do but study hard.
子供は子供なりに一生懸命考えている。
Children are thinking hard in their own way.
先生は、プロジェクトに一生懸命取り組む生徒たちを温かく見守った。
The teacher watched over the students as they worked hard on the project.
彼は友達の試合を一生懸命に応援した。
He cheered for his friend's match with all his might.
一生懸命練習すれば、今に上手になりますよ。
If you practice hard, you'll get good at it before long.
彼は社会のために一生懸命働いている。
He is working hard for the sake of society.

Usage Notes

Describes doing something with serious, full commitment and energy.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.