に〜を重ねて
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に〜を重ねて
ni~o kasanete
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success after continuous (effort)
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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ni~o kasanete
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51322
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📝 Usage Notes
success after continuous (effort)
📖 How to use it
Expresses that something is achieved after layering repeated efforts or events, emphasizing continuity.
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Attach to the structure: [Noun] に [Noun] を重ねて. The first noun is often the same as the second, or a related noun like 努力 (effort), 苦労 (hardships), 失敗 (failures). The second noun is the object of 重ねる.
This pattern describes a long process where multiple instances of the same kind of effort or experience accumulate, leading to a final result. It often carries a nuance of perseverance and patience. The repetition is implied by the two nouns being the same or similar, and the verb 重ねる (to pile up, to repeat) drives the sense of layering.
彼は努力に努力を重ねて、ついにオリンピックで金メダルを獲得した。
Kare wa doryoku ni doryoku o kasanete, tsuini Orinpikku de kinmedaru o kakutoku shita.
After layering effort upon effort, he finally won a gold medal at the Olympics.
失敗に失敗を重ねて、やっと成功する方法を見つけた。
Shippai ni shippai o kasanete, yatto seikou suru houhou o mitsuketa.
After repeated failures, I finally found a way to succeed.
長年の研究に研究を重ねて、新しい治療法を開発した。
Naganen no kenkyuu ni kenkyuu o kasanete, atarashii chiryouhou o kaihatsu shita.
Through years of repeated research, they developed a new treatment.
Not 〜に〜を重ねる (without て) as in 彼は努力に努力を重ねた.
The basic form simply states that repetition occurred. The て form here functions as a connective, linking the repeated efforts to a later result. In practice, the て form is often used to introduce the outcome, whereas the plain form might end a sentence or be used in a relative clause.
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This pattern is formal and literary, often found in written narratives or news reports; it is rarely used in casual conversation.
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に〜を重ねて
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What does the grammar pattern に〜を重ねて mean?
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Success after continuous (effort)
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Attach に〜を重ねて (ni~o kasanete) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is に〜を重ねて formal or casual Japanese?
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に〜を重ねて is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
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