Results, 努める #v
- 努める★【つとめる】勉める・力める Inflection
ichidan verb / transitive:
- to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)
親は子供のことを考えないでいれば恐ろしい内容の電話や電報は絶対に来ないと望みつつ、子供のことを考えないように努めるのである。 Parents try not to think about it, hoping that if they blot the children out, the fateful call or cable will never come.
JLPTN2
Kanji definition:
- 努
- 常用４年JLPTN3
ド・つとめる
toil; diligent; as much as possible
- Example words:
- 努力【どりょく】
- effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
- 努める【つとめる】
- to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)
- 努めて【つとめて】
- as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's ability; diligently
- 努力家【どりょくか】
- hard worker; hardworking person
- 極力努める【きょくりょくつとめる】
- to do one's best
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