全身全霊

Reading

Kana: ぜんしんぜんれい

Romaji: zenshinzenrei

Definition

noun

1

complete devotion; body and soul; one's best

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

全

Readings: ゼン、 まった.く、 すべ.て

Meanings: whole, entire, all, complete, fulfill

身

Readings: シン、 み

Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life

霊

Readings: レイ、 リョウ、 たま

Meanings: spirits, soul

Example Sentences

それに全身全霊(ぜんしんぜんれい)を傾(かたむ)けた。

➥He put all his heart and soul into it.

彼(かれ)は全身全霊(ぜんしんぜんれい)を仕事(しごと)に打(う)ち込(こ)んだ。

➥He gave body and soul to his job.