ぬく (nuku): Do through to the end
～ぬく (nuku)
Meaning
Do through to the end
Formation and usage
Verb［ます］＋抜く
Explanation
Emphasizes perseverance through difficulty, rather than merely finishing a quantity.
Examples
困難があっても、最後まで研究をやり抜く。
Despite difficulties, I will persevere with research to the end.
困難があっても、最後まで練習をやり抜く。
Despite difficulties, I will persevere with practice to the end.
困難があっても、最後まで勉強をやり抜く。
Despite difficulties, I will persevere with study to the end.
困難があっても、最後まで準備をやり抜く。
Despite difficulties, I will persevere with preparation to the end.
困難があっても、最後まで仕事をやり抜く。
Despite difficulties, I will persevere with work to the end.
How related patterns differ
きる stresses completion; ぬく perseverance to the end. てみせる shows determination. てやまない sustains a feeling; っぱなし, づめ, and 通し describe duration with different nuances. ては～ては repeats alternating actions.