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“final push” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajioikomi

Example

試験前の追い込みが大切です。shi ken mae no o i ko mi ga tai setsu de su

The final push before the exam is important.

Illustration for 追い込み (final push)

How to say “final push” in Japanese

“Final push” in Japanese is 追い込み (oikomi).

Describes concentrated effort that drives a task toward completion as the deadline or decisive moment approaches.

Full entry for 追い込み: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 追い込み

大会が近づくと、練習の追い込みに入ります。tai kai ga chika zu ku to ren shū no o i ko mi ni hai ri ma su

As the competition approaches, we enter the final stage of our training.

Tips for using 追い込み

  • In racing contexts, 追い込み (oikomi) can describe a late charge from behind, linking the everyday sense of a final push with a competitor's closing effort.

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