すること自体（することじたい）

JLPT N1 · noun

Meaning: the very act of doing

Example sentences

• 挑戦すること自体に意味がある。 — The act of challenging oneself is meaningful in itself.
• 学ぶこと自体が楽しい。 — Learning itself is enjoyable.

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