根を詰める

Reading

Kana: こんをつめる
Romaji: konwotsumeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)

See also: (reading こん, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)
Readings: キツ、 キチ、 つ.める、 つ.め、 -づ.め、 つ.まる、 つ.む
Meanings: packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

Example Sentence

あまり()()めるのは(からだ)()くないよ。
➥If you push yourself too hard, you'll make yourself ill.
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