Meaning
奮発 (ふんぱつ, funpatsu) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “effort; treat”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 7
今日は奮発して高級レストランに行った
I pulled out all the stops and went to a classy restaurant today.
彼は奮発して新車を買った。
He treated himself to a new car.
全精力を奮い起こしてもうひと奮発した.
I rallied my energies for a further effort.
今夜は奮発して大きなステーキを食べよう.
I'll treat myself to a large steak this evening.
彼はひと奮発しようとぐっと全神経を引き締めた.
He braced every nerve for a supreme effort.
1811年(文化8年)大いに奮発する事があって師走には駿河国府中の門人柴崎直古の寓居に籠もり、『古史成文』『古史徴』『古史伝』など古代研究の本を一気に数多書き上げる。
Between January and February 1812, he made strenuous exertions and shut himself up at a temporary residence of Naofuru SHIBASAKI, a disciple in Fuchu, Suruga Province, and he at once finished writing several books about Kodai Kenkyu (Ancient Study), including "Koshiseibun", "Koshicho" (Clarification of Early History) and "Koshiden" (Commentary on Ancient History).
今般、河野主一郎、山野田一輔の両士を敵陣に遣はし候儀、全く味方の決死を知らしめ、且つ義挙の趣意を以て、大義名分を貫徹し、法庭に於て斃れ候賦(つもり)に候間、一統安堵致し、此城を枕にして決戦可致候に付、今一層奮発し、後世に恥辱を残さざる様、覚悟肝要に可有之候也。
This time, having sent Shuichiro Kono and Kazusuke Yamanoda to the enemy camp, I intend to make known our resolve to die for our side, to carry through our just cause, and to fall in court; rest assured, make further efforts to fight to the death in this castle, and resolve not to leave disgrace to posterity.