Vocabulary

What does 奮発 (ふんぱつ, funpatsu) mean?

奮発 (ふんぱつ, funpatsu) means strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up.

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Readingふんぱつ
Romajifunpatsu
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
ふんぱつ
funpatsu

strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)

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