粉骨砕身（ふんこつさいしん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: working oneself to the bone
Example sentences
- 粉骨砕身して会社を支える。 — He works himself to the bone to support the company.
- 粉骨砕身の努力で目標を達成する。 — He achieves his goal through relentless, all-out effort.
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