Level700
adjective (形容詞)
arduous
骨の折れる、困難な、きつい
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、プロジェクト、タスク、仕事などが「困難で労力を要する」ことを表現する際によく使われます。特にPart 7のビジネス文書で目にする可能性があります。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
difficult
strenuous
laborious
demanding
📝 Business Examples
Completing the construction project by the deadline was an arduous task.
期限までに建設プロジェクトを完了させるのは骨の折れる作業だった。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "arduous"
The new manager found the process of reorganizing the department to be quite _______.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 部署の再編は「骨の折れる」作業だと文脈から判断できます。
English: The context suggests the process of reorganizing a department would be difficult.
English: The context suggests the process of reorganizing a department would be difficult.
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