懸命(けんめい)

けんめい
na-adjective
strenuous, desperate, eager
descriptive
1. desperate, strenuous, with all one's might
Putting maximum effort into something; trying one's hardest.
懸命(けんめい)に働(はたら)いて家族(かぞく)を養(やしな)っている。
I work hard to support my family.
彼(かれ)は一生(いっしょう)懸命(けんめい)勉強(べんきょう)した。
He studied with all his might.
懸命(けんめい)な努力(どりょく)が実(みの)った。
The strenuous efforts paid off.
子供(こども)たちは懸命(けんめい)に泳(およ)いでいた。
The children were swimming as hard as they could.
チームを応援(おうえん)するため、懸命(けんめい)に声(こえ)を張(は)り上(あ)げた。
I shouted with all my might to cheer for the team.

懸命(けんめい) means putting all one's effort into something.

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Synonym: 必死(ひっし) (desperate, frantic)
Related: 一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい) (with all one's might)
Related: 全力(ぜんりょく) (full power, all one's strength)
Related: 熱心(ねっしん) (eager, enthusiastic)
Compare: 必死(ひっし)に (desperately)
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Added 2026.1.13 21:17 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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