Word details
努める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 努める.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to devote oneself; to be committed (to doing)
Examples
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
努
toil, diligent, as much as possible
7 strokesFrequency 749JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ド
Kun
つと.める
勉
exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
10 strokesFrequency 1,066JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ベン
Kun
つと.める
Nanori
ひこやつ
力
power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
2 strokesFrequency 62JLPT N3Grade 1
On
リョクリキリイ
Kun
ちから
Nanori
じからつとむ
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