Japanese symbol for “zealously”
鋭意
えいい
Romaji: eii
eagerly; earnestly; zealously; wholeheartedly
In Japanese, zealously is 鋭意, read えいい (eii).
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Meanings
- adv eagerly; earnestly; zealously; wholeheartedly; diligently; assiduously
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
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