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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

  1. どりょくeffort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor1
    • I gotta try to do my best.

    • You make an effort too!

    • His efforts bore fruit.

  2. つとめるto endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard2
    • The servants tried to carry out their master's order.

    • We tried to persuade him.

    • Try to control yourself.

  3. つとめてas much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's ability; diligently3
    • A bird flying out of the water is careful not to cause turbulence.

    • He was zealous in satisfying his employer.

    • He tried to brave it out while held as a hostage.

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