蛍けい雪せつ

noun

diligent study; studying hard despite poor conditions

Literary term evoking the Chinese stories of studying by firefly light or snow-reflected light. Used to praise perseverance in learning. Rare in everyday conversation; mostly found in formal or literary contexts.

• 彼かれは蛍けい雪せつの功こうを積つんで、難なん関かん大だい学がくに合ごう格かくした。

  He passed the difficult university entrance exam through diligent study.

• 蛍けい雪せつの精せい神しんで毎まい日にち勉べん強きょうを続つづけている。

  I continue to study every day with the spirit of diligent perseverance.