〜に〜を重ねて
Formation
N1EmotionFormal/Stiff
Variations
に〜をかさねて
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.
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.
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