奮闘

This is the 3234th most frequent Japanese word.

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奮闘

"Strenuous effort" or "struggle."


In this context, "奮闘" (funtō) expresses the action of devotedly striving to accomplish a challenging task.

彼は仕事の締め切りに間に合わせるため、夜遅くまで奮闘しました。

He struggled hard to meet the work deadline, working late into the night.


Here, "奮闘" conveys continuous effort and struggling towards a personal academic goal.

試験に合格するため、彼女は毎日勉強に奮闘している。

She is striving every day in her studies to pass the exam.


In this example, "奮闘" illustrates making significant effort in learning or mastering a new skill.

新しい料理の作り方を覚えようとキッチンで奮闘中です。

I am in the midst of learning a new recipe, giving my best in the kitchen.