N1
とろう (torou)
徒労
vain effort, fruitless labor, wasted effort
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to effort or hard work that ultimately yields no results or proves to be pointless. Often used when someone realizes their efforts were for nothing. (努力や苦労が最終的に何の成果も生まなかったり、無意味であったりする場合に使われます。自分の頑張りが無駄だったと気づいた時などによく用いられます。)
📝 Example Sentences
何時間もかけて準備したが、会議が中止になりすべて徒労に終わった。
I spent hours preparing, but the meeting was canceled, and it all ended in vain.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "徒労"!
彼の努力はすべて_______に終わり、がっかりした。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「努力が報われなかった」という意味で「徒労に終わる」という表現が使われます。
English: The expression 'to end in vain' (徒労に終わる) is used to mean 'efforts were not rewarded'.
English: The expression 'to end in vain' (徒労に終わる) is used to mean 'efforts were not rewarded'.
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