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いっしょけんめい
Meanings
Adverb
Adjective (な)
Noun
Four character compound
1. very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately
Noun
Historical
Four character compound
2. (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
Alt. forms
一いっ所しょ懸けん命めい
98%
いっしょけんめい
1%
Pitch accent
い
っしょけ
んめい
Used in: 9
Composed of
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
Examples (1 in total)
He worked hard; otherwise he would have failed in the examination.