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expressions (phrasesIchidan verb
to persevere;to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
あまり根を詰めるのは体に良くないよ。
If you push yourself too hard, you'll make yourself ill.
Other forms
根をつめる 【こんをつめる】
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Ichidan verbtransitive verb
to stuff into;to jam;to cram;to pack;to fill;to plug;to stop up
この穴を何かで詰めなくては。
We've got to fill this hole with something.
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Ichidan verbtransitive verbintransitive verb
to shorten;to move closer together
このブラウスをつめていただけますか。
Could I have this blouse taken in, please?
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Ichidan verbtransitive verb
to reduce (spending);to conserve
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Ichidan verbtransitive verbintransitive verb
to focus intently on;to strain oneself to do
usu. as 根を詰める
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Ichidan verbtransitive verb
to go through thoroughly;to work out (details);to bring to a conclusion;to wind up
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to be on duty;to be stationed
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Ichidan verbtransitive verb
to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi);to trap;to checkmate
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Ichidan verbtransitive verb
to cut off (one's finger as an act of apology);to catch (one's finger in a door, etc.)
the meaning "to catch one's finger" is predominantly used in Kansai
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Ichidan verb
to do non-stop;to do continuously;to keep doing (without a break)
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Ichidan verb
to do completely;to do thoroughly
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Ichidan verb
to force someone into a difficult situation by ...
