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Day: Nov 30, 2023

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Issho Kenmei / Isshō Kenmei (一所懸命と一生懸命 – With All One’s Might)

Issho Kenmei / Isshō Kenmei 一所懸命と一生懸命 The four-character idioms issho kenmei (一所懸命) and isshō kenmei (一生懸命) are both used to Read More

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