精進

精進

"精進" means dedication, self-improvement, or devotion to a pursuit, often with disciplined effort.

Here, '精進' is used to mean 'perseverance' or 'dedicated effort' necessary for improvement.

精進が必要だと感じました。

I felt that perseverance is needed.

In this sentence, '精進' refers to focused effort or improvement in a specific skill, i.e., cooking.

彼は料理の精進に励んでいます。

He is striving to improve his cooking skills.

Here, '精進' takes on a spiritual or religious context, emphasizing effort and dedication in one's practice.

仏道の修行における精進を大切にするべきです。

Diligence in Buddhist practices should be valued.