No. 3,498 in Japanese
精進
"精進" means dedication, self-improvement, or devotion to a pursuit, often with disciplined effort.
In a sentence
精進が必要だと感じました。
I felt that perseverance is needed.
Here, '精進' is used to mean 'perseverance' or 'dedicated effort' necessary for improvement.
彼は料理の精進に励んでいます。
He is striving to improve his cooking skills.
In this sentence, '精進' refers to focused effort or improvement in a specific skill, i.e., cooking.
仏道の修行における精進を大切にするべきです。
Diligence in Buddhist practices should be valued.
Here, '精進' takes on a spiritual or religious context, emphasizing effort and dedication in one's practice.
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