Japanese

せんねん
Meaning: dedication; concentration; devoting oneself to
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

専
念

Example sentences

In order to pass the exam, she is devoting herself to her studies.
彼はアルバイトを辞めて、学業に専念することにした。
He decided to quit his part-time job and concentrate on his studies.
彼は第一線を退き、後進の育成に専念することにした。
He decided to retire from the front lines and devote himself to nurturing the younger generation.

Usage Notes

Describes focusing all of one's energy or attention on a single task or goal.

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