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刻苦勉励 (こっくべんれい) — being arduous | Kumi Dictionary

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刻苦勉励

刻苦勉励

刻こっ苦く勉べん励れい

being arduous

Kanji Vocab Education Emotions & Psychology33 strokes

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こっくべんれい

Noun, Participle, Verb

1.

being arduous, working diligently enduring hardships

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Kanji that make up this word

きざ.む・きざ.み…(1)

engrave・cut fine・chop・hash・mince…(2)

くる.しい・-ぐる.しい・くる.しむ・くる.しめる・にが.い・にが.る…(1)

suffering・trial・worry・hardship・feel bitter…(1)

つと.める…(3)

exertion・endeavour・encourage・strive・make effort…(1)

はげ.む・はげ.ます…(1)

encourage・be diligent・inspire

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