Word Meaning 一所懸命
いっしょけんめい
isshokemmei
一所懸命 is read as いっしょけんめい (isshokemmei) and means (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory.
Meaning
English
- (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
- very hard
- with utmost effort
- as hard as one can
- with all one's might
- for dear life
- eagerly
- desperately
Reading
Kana
いっしょけんめい
Romaji
isshokemmei