Word Meaning 根を詰める

こんをつめる kon o tsumeru

根を詰める is read as こんをつめる (kon o tsumeru) and means to persevere.

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

こんをつめる

Romaji

kon o tsumeru

Writing Variants

根をつめる こんをつめる konotsumeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb ✓ Rank 130815 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

根を生じる

ねをしょうじる

to take root

根性が曲がる

こんじょうがまがる

to have a perverse character

根を張る

ねをはる

to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.)

根本

こんぽん

foundation

根回し

ねまわし

digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

根

ね

(fishing) reef

根性

こんじょう

character

根っ子

ねっこ

root (of a plant)

根気

こんき

patience

根ざす

ねざす

to come from

根治

こんじ

complete cure

根強い

ねづよい

firmly rooted

Example Sentences

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.