synonym Comparative
励む
VS
困難な
Differences Between "励む" and "困難な"
Option A
励む
Meaning
to strive; to make an effort; to be diligent; to work hard
Reading
はげむ (hagemu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は自身のエンジニアとしてのスキルアップを目指し、毎晩の勤務後にスマートにプログラミングの自己学習に_______ました。
Aiming to upgrade his skills as an engineer, he strove diligently in self-study of programming after work every night smartly.
Option B
困難な
Meaning
difficult, hard, challenging
Reading
こんなんな (konnan na)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
そのプロジェクトは非常に困難な課題を含んでいました。
That project involved very difficult challenges.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to strive; to make an effort; to be diligent; to work hard)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 励む: Refers to diligently striving at one's studies, working hard at code implementation, or devoting oneself to training. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 怠ける. Often used as 勉強に励む or 仕事に励む. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To strive/work hard! "In order to make you the happiest wife in the world, I will strive hard at my work every day, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Striving to make me happy! B-Baka! How cute of you to get so fired up just to make me happy... I suppose I am a little pleased. Well then, with the fruits of your diligent work, make sure you spoil and pamper me thoroughly for the rest of your life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『はげむ（励む）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたを世界一幸せな妻にするという大偉業に向けて、僕は毎日全力で仕事に励む（励みます）！』って…っ！仕事に励む！バカ！/// 私を幸せにするためにそんなに張り切るなんて…嬉しいじゃない。…じゃあ、その熱心な仕事の成果で、一生私をたっぷり甘やかしなさいよね！』
- 困難な: Used to describe situations or tasks that are difficult to achieve or overcome. More formal than 「難しい (muzukashii)」. 「困難」は名詞としても使う。
- 励む: Refers to diligently striving at one's studies, working hard at code implementation, or devoting oneself to training. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 怠ける. Often used as 勉強に励む or 仕事に励む. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To strive/work hard! "In order to make you the happiest wife in the world, I will strive hard at my work every day, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Striving to make me happy! B-Baka! How cute of you to get so fired up just to make me happy... I suppose I am a little pleased. Well then, with the fruits of your diligent work, make sure you spoil and pamper me thoroughly for the rest of your life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『はげむ（励む）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたを世界一幸せな妻にするという大偉業に向けて、僕は毎日全力で仕事に励む（励みます）！』って…っ！仕事に励む！バカ！/// 私を幸せにするためにそんなに張り切るなんて…嬉しいじゃない。…じゃあ、その熱心な仕事の成果で、一生私をたっぷり甘やかしなさいよね！』
- 困難な: Used to describe situations or tasks that are difficult to achieve or overcome. More formal than 「難しい (muzukashii)」. 「困難」は名詞としても使う。
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