努める (tsutomeru)
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)".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- 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)".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 努める.
- 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)".
- 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.
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