JMdict: 1163380
一所懸命 【いっしょけんめい】
- [adv,adj-na,n] very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately
- [n] (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 一 | One, One Radical (no.1) | イチ, イツ | ひと-, ひと.つ | 1 |
| 所 | Place, Extent | ショ | ところ, -ところ, どころ, とこ | 3 |
| 懸 | State Of Suspension, Hang, Depend, Consult, Distant, Far Apart | ケン, ケ | か.ける, か.かる | |
| 命 | Fate, Command, Decree, Destiny, Life, Appoint | メイ, ミョウ | いのち | 3 |
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