努める

Quick Meaning

努める means "to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)".努

Reading

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• Romaji: tsutomeru

Study Flow

First read 努める aloud, then connect the sound "tsutomeru" with the meaning "to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)".努

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 努める.努
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)".
3. Say the romaji aloud: tsutomeru.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 努める. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.努

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