尽くす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尽くす
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
Kanji in this Word
尽
6 strokes
Frequency: 1234
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
exhaust
use up
run out of
deplete
befriend
serve
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
サン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.きる
つ.くす
つ.かす
-づ.く
-ず.く
ことごと.く
盡
14 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
exhaust
use up
run out of
deplete
befriend
serve
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
サン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.くす
つ.きる
つ.かす
さかづき
ことごと.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まま
竭
14 strokes
Meanings
end
exhaust
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つく.す
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