懸命 (けんめい, kenmei) Japanese meaning: eager | Kotomoraに
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He ran with all his might.
Their desperate efforts paid off.
Usage patterns
懸命に〈動詞〉to do something with all one's might
He ran with all his might.
懸命の〈事〉an earnest, all-out (effort/attempt)
Her earnest efforts were recognized.
〈人〉が懸命になるfor someone to become desperate/earnest (about doing something)
The mother became desperate to save her child.
