いっしょうけんめい
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
Kanji used
one
life
hang (figuratively)
continued existence
Pitch accent
っしょうけ
んめい
Top 2500
Composed of
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
Examples (100 in total)
What are you doing so hard?
Work as hard as you can.
Study harder from now on.