竭
竭
end, exhaust
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On
ケツ
Kun
つく.す
Dictionary
Common Words
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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.
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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.
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Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb
to do to exhaustion; to do completely; to do fully
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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.
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Proverb
the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long; the well with sweet water will be the first to run dry
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dragon's blood palm (Daemonorops draco); bright red resin used in medicine, dyes, etc.
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