一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい) — very hard
一生懸命 is read いっしょうけんめい and listed as an adverb. Meaning: very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can.
Kanji in this word
一one, one radical (no.1) · 1 strokes生life, genuine · 5 strokes懸state of suspension, hang · 20 strokes命fate, command · 8 strokes
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