synonym Comparative
奮闘
VS
たどり着く
Differences Between "奮闘" and "たどり着く"
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
たどり着く
Meaning
to arrive at, to finally reach (after much difficulty), to struggle to reach
Reading
たどりつく (tadoritsuku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
困難を乗り越えて、ついに頂上へたどり着いた。
Overcoming difficulties, we finally reached the summit.
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！』
- たどり着く: Implies reaching a destination or achieving a goal after a long, difficult, or circuitous journey/process. It emphasizes the effort and struggle involved.
- 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！』
- たどり着く: Implies reaching a destination or achieving a goal after a long, difficult, or circuitous journey/process. It emphasizes the effort and struggle involved.
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