努
Grade 4JLPT N3
toil, diligent, as much as possible
7 strokes · frequency rank #749
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- つと.める
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Common words
- 努力どりょくeffort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor1
俺はベストを尽くそうと努力している。
I gotta try to do my best.
君も努力してよ。
You make an effort too!
彼の努力が実った。
His efforts bore fruit.
- 努めるつとめるto endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard2
お手伝いさんたちは主人の命令を実行しようと努めた。
The servants tried to carry out their master's order.
説得に努めた。
We tried to persuade him.
自制するよう努めなさい。
Try to control yourself.
- 努めてつとめてas much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's ability; diligently3
水面から飛び立つ鳥は努めてあとを濁さぬようにする。
A bird flying out of the water is careful not to cause turbulence.
彼は努めて雇い主を満足させようとした。
He was zealous in satisfying his employer.
人質にとられながら、彼は努めて勇敢に振る舞った。
He tried to brave it out while held as a hostage.