synonym Comparative
奮闘
VS
肉薄
Differences Between "奮闘" and "肉薄"
Option A
奮闘
Meaning
struggle; hard fight; strenuous effort
Reading
ふんとう (funtō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
新しいプロジェクトの成功に向けて、チームのメンバー全員が日々_______しています。
Towards the success of the new project, all team members are struggling hard day by day.
Option B
肉薄
Meaning
to close in on, to press hard, to nearly catch up with
Reading
にくはく (nikuhaku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はライバルに肉薄し、優勝争いを繰り広げた。
He pressed hard against his rival, engaging in a fierce competition for the championship.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(struggle; hard fight; strenuous effort)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 奮闘: Refers to struggling hard, putting up a brave fight, or making strenuous efforts against a difficult task or situation. Can be used with する as a verb (奮闘する). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'I love seeing you fight so earnestly for our goals! As a special reward for your hard struggle, I will let you... walk home holding my hand today! Be eternally grateful!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『部署の目標に向かって毎日必死に奮闘する姿、本当にえらいわ！あんたのその奮闘への特別なご褒美として、今日は私の手を繋いで一緒に帰る権利をあげる！』
- 肉薄: Implies approaching someone/something very closely, often with a sense of pursuit, urgency, or intensity. Can be physical (e.g., an enemy) or abstract (e.g., a record, a secret). 敵や目標に間近に迫ること。
- 奮闘: Refers to struggling hard, putting up a brave fight, or making strenuous efforts against a difficult task or situation. Can be used with する as a verb (奮闘する). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'I love seeing you fight so earnestly for our goals! As a special reward for your hard struggle, I will let you... walk home holding my hand today! Be eternally grateful!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『部署の目標に向かって毎日必死に奮闘する姿、本当にえらいわ！あんたのその奮闘への特別なご褒美として、今日は私の手を繋いで一緒に帰る権利をあげる！』
- 肉薄: Implies approaching someone/something very closely, often with a sense of pursuit, urgency, or intensity. Can be physical (e.g., an enemy) or abstract (e.g., a record, a secret). 敵や目標に間近に迫ること。
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