〜に〜を重ねて
Formation
Meaning
Used to describe a situation where something is repeatedly added or done on top of another, often to emphasize accumulation of effort or hardship.
Note
Emphasizes the heavy accumulation of actions or states, often involving effort or difficulty. The same noun is typically used twice (e.g., 'kurou ni kurou wo kasanete').
Examples
苦労に苦労を重ねて、やっと自分の店を持つことができた。
After enduring hardship upon hardship, I was finally able to have my own store.
チームは努力に努力を重ねて、ついに優勝を果たした。
The team made effort upon effort and finally achieved victory.
彼は研究に研究を重ねて、新しい治療法を開発した。
He conducted research after research and developed a new treatment.
失敗に失敗を重ねて、ようやく成功の糸口を掴んだ。
After repeating failure upon failure, I finally grasped a clue to success.
議論に議論を重ねて、最終的な結論に達した。
After having discussion upon discussion, we reached a final conclusion.
検討に検討をかさねて、この計画を採用することに決めた。
After reviewing it over and over, we decided to adopt this plan.