Word details

努力

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 努力.

Dictionary

Entry

努力りょくNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #1124
1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

Examples
俺はベストを尽くそうと努力している。
I gotta try to do my best.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

toil, diligent, as much as possible

7 strokesFrequency 749JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

つと.める

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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