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N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

奮闘(ふんとう)hard struggle, strenuous effort

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      strenuous effort, hard struggle, working hard

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      hard fighting, fierce fighting

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    奮闘 【ふんとう】

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      その選手(せんしゅ)はライバルを相手(あいて)奮闘(ふんとう)しています。

      An athlete is giving his all against his rival.

      • N1

      問題(もんだい)解決(かいけつ)するために奮闘(ふんとう)している上司(じょうし)(たよ)りになります。

      A boss who works hard to solve problems is one you can count on.

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      栄養(えいよう)があまりない土地(とち)野菜(やさい)(そだ)てるために農家(のうか)奮闘(ふんとう)している。

      Farmers are struggling to grow vegetables in poor-quality soil.

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      会社(かいしゃ)再建(さいけん)するために奮闘(ふんとう)したものの、結局(けっきょく)会社(かいしゃ)(つぶ)れることになった。

      Despite strenuous efforts to rebuild the company, it ended up going under.

      • N1

      (おっと)(つま)(ひと)しく子育(こそだ)てに日夜(にちや)奮闘(ふんとう)すればこそ、夫婦(ふうふ)(きずな)がより(ふか)まるのです。

      It is indeed through the hard struggles of both husband and wife equally dedicating themselves day and night to raising their children, that the bond between them deepens.

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