一生懸命
いっしょうけんめい
ishoukenmei
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 21 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい (ishoukenmei)) means "Very hard". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Very hard
Also : Desperately · With all one's effort
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Example Sentences
この本は一生懸命です。
このほんはいっしょうけんめいです。
This book is very hard.
この本はとても一生懸命です。
このほんはとてもいっしょうけんめいです。
This book is very very hard.
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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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