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    3. 懸命

    懸命

    懸けん命めい

    eager

    KMT5News #5+1Noun, AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyAmbiguous glossKanji Vocab28 strokes

    けんめい

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    eager, earnest, strenuous, fervent, assiduous, with utmost effort

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    彼かれは懸けん命めいに働はたらいています。

    He is working hard.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    彼かの女じょは試し験けんのために懸けん命めいに勉べん強きょうしました。

    She studied hard for the exam.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    親おやは子こ供どもたちの幸しあわせのために懸けん命めいに働はたらきます。

    Parents work hard for their children's happiness.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    選せん手しゅはレースに勝かつために懸けん命めいに走はしりました。

    The athlete ran with all his might to win the race.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologySports & Martial Arts
    困こん難なんにもかかわらず、彼かれらは目もく標ひょう達たっ成せいのために懸けん命めいな努ど力りょくを続つづけています。

    Despite the difficulties, they are making strenuous efforts to achieve their goals.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    懸
    か.ける・か.かる…(2)
    state of suspension・hang・depend・consult・distant…(1)
    命
    いのち…(2)
    fate・command・decree・destiny・life…(1)
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