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一所懸命
isshokenmei
very hard, with utmost effort, as hard as one can, with all one's might, for dear life, eagerly, desperately
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  1. isshokenmei very hard, with utmost effort, as hard as one can, with all one's might, for dear life, eagerly, desperately; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
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Kanji Breakdown
一
One, One Radical (no.1)
On: いち,いつ Kun: ひと-,ひと.つ
1 strokes N5
所
Place, Extent
On: しょ Kun: ところ,-ところ,どころ,とこ
8 strokes N3
懸
State Of Suspension, Hang, Depend, Consult, Distant, Far Apart
On: けん,け Kun: か.ける,か.かる
20 strokes N1
命
Fate, Command, Decree, Destiny, Life, Appoint
On: めい,みょう Kun: いのち
8 strokes N3
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一所懸命は〜です。 / 〜の一所懸命

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