全身全霊

ぜんしんぜんれい

Meanings

1. Noun complete devotion; body and soul; one's best

Kanji

• 全 all. Read as ゼン.
• 身 body. Read as シン.
• 霊 ghost. Read as レイ.

Example sentences

• それに全身全霊を傾けた。
  He put all his heart and soul into it.
• 彼は全身全霊を仕事に打ち込んだ。
  He gave body and soul to his job.

Common phrases

• 全身全霊をかける

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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