noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
diligence; assiduity; hard toil
Archaic term for persistent, painstaking effort or hard work; also carries a nuance of 'pinching' or economizing. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.
古典では「拮据」は骨身を惜しまぬ勤勉を意味した。
In classical texts, '拮据' meant tireless diligence.
「拮据して家を興す」という表現が古い文献に見られる。
The expression 'to build up a household through hard toil' is found in old documents.