一生懸命 (Isshoukenmei) is a Japanese adverb meaning “very hard, with utmost effort, as hard as one can, with all one's might”.
Meanings
- adverb, na-adjective, nounvery hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
Examples
彼女は一生懸命働いた。
She worked hard.
彼らは一生懸命に働く。
They're not afraid of hard work.
彼女は一生懸命に走った。
She ran as fast as she could.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).