【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜に〜を重ねて（〜に〜をかさねて / ~ni~wokasanete）

2020年5月15日 2024年10月4日

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Explanation：〜に〜を重ねて

Meaning
"大変たいへんだけど〜を繰くり返かえして”
大変たいへんなことや難むずかしいことをなどを繰くり返かえして、目標もくひょうを達成たっせいしたことを表あらわします。

"It's difficult, but by repeatedly doing 〜"
Used to convey the idea of repeatedly doing something or adding one action, effort, or event on top of another. It implies a layering of efforts, actions, or experiences, often to emphasize persistence, dedication, or an ongoing process. In English, it can be translated as "repeatedly" or "over and over," or "adding one thing after another."

Form
N1 + に + N2 + を重ねて
N1とN2は同じ単語が使われます。

Points

Repetition or Accumulation: The expression emphasizes doing something multiple times or layering one action or effort on top of another.
Effort or Process: It is often used in contexts where repeated effort, experiences, or events lead to an outcome or progress.

JLPT Level
N1

Sample sentenes

失敗しっぱいに失敗を重かさねて、ついに新しい商品しょうひんが完成かんせいした。
After repeating failures, we finally completed the new product.

勉強べんきょうに勉強を重かさねて、東京大学とうきょうだいがくに合格ごうかくすることができた。
Through continuous studying, I was able to pass the entrance exam for the University of Tokyo.

苦労くろうに苦労を重かさねて、僕はここまで成長せいちょうできた。
Through repeated hardships, I have grown to this point.

改良かいりょうに改良を重かさねて、皆様みなさまに満足まんぞくしていただける最高さいこうの商品となりました。
After making repeated improvements, we have created the best product that will satisfy everyone.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
改良	かいりょう	improvement