Japanese symbol for “assiduously”
鋭意
えいい
Romaji: eii
eagerly; earnestly; zealously; wholeheartedly
In Japanese, assiduously is 鋭意, read えいい (eii).
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Meanings
- adv eagerly; earnestly; zealously; wholeheartedly; diligently; assiduously
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “assiduously”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| せっせと | せっせと sesseto | diligently; assiduously; industriously |
| 営々 | えいえい eiei | (work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously |
| 孜々 | しし shishi | assiduously; diligently |
| 孜々として | ししとして shishitoshite | assiduously; diligently |
| 孜々営々 | ししえいえい shishieiei | assiduously; with unremitting zeal |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鋭い | するどい surudoi | sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed |
| 新鋭 | しんえい shin'ei | young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent |
| 鋭利 | えいり eiri | sharp; keen; acute |
| 精鋭 | せいえい seiei | elite; best; pick |
| 鋭角 | えいかく eikaku | acute angle |
| 鋭敏 | えいびん eibin | sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
See also: Chinese symbol for “assiduously”.
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