尽
尽

exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve

6 strokesFrequency 1,234JLPT N1Grade 8

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つ.きるつ.くすつ.かす-づ.く-ず.くことごと.く

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尽くすつくすGodan verbFreq #2512
1

Transitive verb

to use up; to exhaust; to run out of

Examples
トロール漁船は沿岸の魚をとりつくしました。
Fishing trawlers have fished out all the local waters.
2

Intransitive verb

to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to serve; to work (for a cause)

Examples
あらゆる所の人々が世界平和に尽くす民衆の指導者を切望している。
People everywhere yearn for public leaders dedicated to world peace.
3

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to do to exhaustion; to do completely; to do fully

尽きるつきる竭きるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2891
1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

Examples
私たちの悩みはつきない。
There is no end to our troubles.
理不尽りふじんNoun～な Adj.Freq #4030
1

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

立ち尽くす立ちつくすたちつくすIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #4662
1

to keep standing; to stand motionless

Examples
その少年は恐れおののき立ちつくした。
The boy stood still in horror.
埋め尽くすうめつくすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #5959
1

to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to cram; to cover completely; to blanket; to fill out; to fill in

2

Mathematics

to tessellate

ことごとく悉く尽くAdverbUsually kanaFreq #6490
1

altogether; entirely

Examples
トムはこれまで手をつけた仕事はことごとく成功した。
Tom has always done well in every job he has had.
尽力じんりょくNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #8004
1

efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services

Examples
彼は平和を促進するために尽力した。
He worked hard to promote peace.
力尽きるちからつきるIchidan verbFreq #11313
1

to use up all one's strength

Examples
水夫は仲間の水夫が力尽きて沈むのを目撃した。
A sailor saw his fellow sailor sink from exhaustion.
焼き尽くす焼きつくす焼き尽すやきつくすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #11510
1

to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes

Examples
その火は東風にあおられて市の中心部を焼き尽くした。
The fire, driven by an east wind, destroyed the center of the city.
力ずくで力尽くで力尽でちからずくでAdverbExpressionFreq #11894
1

by sheer strength; by brute force

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