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Word of the Day - hisshi

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Word of the Day:

hisshi

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

desperation

Japanese characters:

必死 (ひっし)

Example:

Saigo made hisshi no doryoku o shita.
最後まで必死の努力をした。

Translation:

I made desperate efforts till the end.

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