精進 shōjin
shōjin
Noun
, Suru Verb
1. concentration; diligence; devotion
Intransitive
tensaiwa ichipāsentoga rēkandeari kyūjū kyūpāsentowa shōjinde. aru
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Noun
, Suru Verb
2. asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment
Noun
, Suru Verb
3. adherence to a vegetarian diet
Intransitive
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Example Sentences
tensaiwa ichipāsentoga rēkandeari kyūjū kyūpāsentowa shōjinde. aru
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
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shōjinde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. With dedication; Through disciplined practice
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shōjinjanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not diligent.; It's not making an effort.
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shōjindarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably diligent.; Probably making an effort.
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shōjinjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not diligent.; Was not striving.
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shōjinjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't diligent.; Wasn't making an effort.
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shōjindeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably improving.; Probably making progress.
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shōjindewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not diligent.; Was not earnest.
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shōjindattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when diligent; If/when striving
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shōjindeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when diligent; If/when striving
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shōjinnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when striving; If/when making effort
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