精進 - shōjin | eevy Japanese Dictionary

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天才てんさいは１いちパーセントが霊感れいかんであり、９きゅう９きゅうパーセントは精進しょうじんである。

tensaiwa ichipāsentoga rēkandeari kyūjū kyūpāsentowa shōjinde. aru

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

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18 Variants Available

Essential 9 items

精進しょうじんじゃない

shōjinjanai

The negative form

1. Not diligent; Not striving

★ Common

Noun

#1000567

精進しょうじんだった

shōjindatta

The past form

1. Was practicing diligently; Was striving

★ Common

Noun

#891582

精進しょうじんで

shōjinde

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. With dedication; Through disciplined practice

★ Common

Noun

#251570

精進しょうじんの

shōjinno

Attributive form: modifies a following noun

1. Diligent; Devoted

★ Common

Noun

#220872

精進しょうじんじゃありません

shōjinjārimasen

The polite negative form

1. It is not diligent.; It is not earnest.

★ Common

Noun

#1226055

精進しょうじんじゃないです

shōjinjanaidesu

The polite negative form

1. It's not diligent.; It's not making an effort.

★ Common

Noun

#1000567

精進しょうじんでした

shōjindeshita

The polite past form

1. Was diligently striving.; Was making progress.

★ Common

Noun

#891582

精進しょうじんです

shōjindesu

The polite form

1. Humble yourself; Strive for improvement

★ Common

Noun

#305243

精進しょうじんではありません

shōjindewārimasen

The polite negative form

1. It is not diligent.; It is not earnest.

★ Common

Noun

#1000567

Common 6 items

精進しょうじんじゃなかった

shōjinjanakatta

The past negative form

1. Wasn't diligent.; Wasn't earnest.

★ Common

Noun

#1226055

精進しょうじんだろう

shōjindarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably diligent.; Probably making an effort.

★ Common

Noun

#1000567

精進しょうじんじゃありませんでした

shōjinjārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not diligent.; Was not striving.

★ Common

Noun

#1226055

精進しょうじんじゃなかったです

shōjinjanakattadesu

The polite, past negative form

1. Wasn't diligent.; Wasn't making an effort.

★ Common

Noun

#1226055

精進しょうじんでしょう

shōjindeshō

Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")

1. Probably improving.; Probably making progress.

★ Common

Noun

#823368

精進しょうじんではありませんでした

shōjindewārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not diligent.; Was not earnest.

★ Common

Noun

#1226055

Advanced 3 items

精進しょうじんだったら

shōjindattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when diligent; If/when striving

★ Common

Noun

#1226055

精進しょうじんであれば

shōjindeareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when diligent; If/when striving

★ Common

Noun

#1226055

精進しょうじんなら

shōjinnara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when striving; If/when making effort

★ Common

Noun

#792074

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