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研鑽を積む (けんさんをつむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-mu)
apply oneself to one's studies ; devote oneself to study ; pursue one's studies with dedication
A formal expression for diligent, sustained effort in academic or professional study and research. Often used in contexts of self-improvement or scholarly pursuit.
を
高たか
める
ため
に
、
日ひ
々び
研けん
鑽さん
を
積つ
ん
で
いる
。
I am devoting myself to study daily in order to improve my language skills.
Written forms 研けん 鑽さん を 積つ む
Standard kanji spelling using 鑽.
研けん 鑚さん を 積つ む
Variant using 鑚, a character included in the JIS X 0213 standard.
Kanji 研 polish, study of, sharpen 鑽 make fire by rubbing sticks 積 volume, product (x*y), acreage 鑚 make fire by rubbing sticks Similar words 勉べん 強きょう する A general term for studying, less formal and less intense than 研鑽を積む, which implies deep, sustained effort.
研けん 究きゅう に 励はげ む Similar in meaning but focuses on research activity; 研鑽を積む emphasizes the accumulation of knowledge and skill over time.
Etymology From 研鑽 (けんさん, 'diligent study') + を + 積む (つむ, 'to accumulate'). The phrase literally means 'to accumulate diligent study', conveying the idea of building up knowledge and expertise through sustained effort.
