猛勉強

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 猛勉強 (もうべんきょう) is a noun that also forms a する verb for intensive, exceptionally hard study.
• Basic usage: It describes studying late before an exam or gaining a qualification through a sustained period of hard study.
  • 試験の前は毎晩遅くまで猛勉強した。 — Before the exam, I studied intensely late every night.
  • 彼は半年間の猛勉強で資格を取得した。 — He earned the qualification after six months of hard study.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Intensity of study
  • 勉強 is the general word for study, while 猛勉強 emphasizes unusually concentrated and strenuous effort over a period.