Word details

根を詰める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 根を詰める.

Dictionary

Entry

根を詰める根をつめるこんをつめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #32154
1

to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)

Examples
あまり根を詰めるのは体に良くないよ。
If you push yourself too hard, you'll make yourself ill.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

root, radical, head (pimple)

10 strokesFrequency 620JLPT N2Grade 3

On

コン

Kun

-ね

packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

13 strokesFrequency 1,020JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キツキチ

Kun

つ.めるつ.め-づ.めつ.まるつ.む

Nanori

ずめづめ

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