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VocabJLPT N1

difficult voyage

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. difficult voyage
2. stormy passage
3. rough going

This noun and する verb describes a situation where progress is difficult or things are not going smoothly, like a ship struggling through rough waters. It is used metaphorically to talk about negotiations, projects, or plans that are running into serious obstacles. The image is of slow, labored movement against resistance.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

We heard that the negotiations have been hitting some serious roadblocks.

Sentence 2

There was a report that the plan ran into major difficulties.

Sentence 3

He said the talks were really struggling to move forward.

Sentence 4

Word came that the construction was running into a lot of problems.

Sentence 5

"It's been a tough road, but I'm not giving up," he said.