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

  1. (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
  2. very hard
  3. with utmost effort
  4. as hard as one can
  5. with all one's might
  6. for dear life
  7. eagerly
  8. desperately

Reading

Kana

いっしょけんめい

Romaji

isshokemmei

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 37 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Yojijukugo Rank 41720 Priority G

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

一生懸命

いっしょうけんめい

very hard

一命

いちめい

(a) life

一時保護所

いちじほごしょ

temporary protective custody facility

一次救命処置

いちじきゅうめいしょち

basic life support

懸命

けんめい

eager

一所

いっしょ

one person

十一月革命

じゅういちがつかくめい

German Revolution (1918-1919)

命懸け

いのちがけ

putting one's life on the line

第一生命保険

だいいちせいめいほけん

Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Company

第一審裁判所

だいいっしんさいばんしょ

court of first instance

裁判所命令

さいばんしょめいれい

court injunction