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奮闘

Reading

Kana: ふんとう
Romaji: funtou
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Definition

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hard struggle; strenuous effort

Kanji

Readings: フン、 ふる.う
Meanings: stirred up, be invigorated, flourish
Readings: トウ、 たたか.う、 あらそ.う
Meanings: fight, war

Example Sentences

()らしのために奮闘(ふんとう)している。
➥She struggles for her living.
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会社(かいしゃ)()(のこ)りを()けて奮闘(ふんとう)している。
➥The company is struggling for survival.
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(かれ)らはビジネスの世界(せかい)()()びようと奮闘(ふんとう)している。
➥They are struggling to survive in business.
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人々(ひとびと)貧困(ひんこん)()かって奮闘(ふんとう)した。
➥People struggled against poverty.
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奮闘(ふんとう)がおさまると、(はな)()いが(ふたた)(はじ)まった。
➥When the excitement died down, the discussion resumed.
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成功(せいこう)しようと奮闘(ふんとう)していて、(とき)(ひと)はむなしい気持(きも)ちになる。
➥The struggle to succeed sometimes leaves people feeling empty.
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