What does 精進 mean?
精進 is a Japanese noun meaning “concentration; diligence; devotion” in English. It can also be translated as “asceticism, adherence to a vegetarian diet” depending on context. It is written as 精進 in kanji, しょうじん in hiragana, and shoujin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
天才は１パーセントが霊感であり、９９パーセントは精進である。
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.