懸命

Word
懸命
Reading
けんめい
Level
N2
Part of speech
noun
Meaning
eager, earnest
Example

彼は懸命に努力した。 He made an earnest effort.

Confused with

一生懸命 (isshokenmei) - wholehearted vs 懸命 (kenmei) - earnest.

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