刻苦精進

Reading

Kana: こっくしょうじん

Romaji: kokkushōjin

Definition

noun

vs

1

being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships; making a strenuous effort

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

刻

Readings: コク、 きざ.む、 きざ.み

Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving

苦

Readings: ク、 くる.しい、 -ぐる.しい、 くる.しむ、 くる.しめる、 にが.い、 にが.る

Meanings: suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl

精

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 シヤウ

Meanings: refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill

進

Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める

Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote