Lingaku努める【つとめる】
Frequency rank: 5,633. – 5,642.
- to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)
This meaning is used when referring to making an active effort to achieve a goal or fulfill a responsibility. It emphasizes the intention and dedication behind the actions taken.
Generated collocations (experimental)
つとめる努めることthe act of endeavoringつとめる努めるどりょく努力efforts to striveつとめている努めているis committed to (doing something)しんけん真剣につとめる努めるto endeavor seriouslyつとめ努めをつづける続けるto continue strivingじぶん自分のもくひょう目標につとめる努めるto strive for one's goalsちからをつくして力を尽くしてつとめる努めるto do one's utmost to endeavorちいむチームのためにつとめる努めるto strive for the teamつとめ努めをおこたらない怠らないnot to neglect one's effortsもくひょう目標にむかって向かってつとめる努めるto endeavor towards a goal
Example sentences
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We are currently working to restore normal service as soon as possible.
In order to continue to challenge new things, in order to meet new needs, we work day in day out in R&D.
I tried to absorb as much of local culture as possible.
His mother tried to cultivate her son's interest in art.
She tried to put the young man out of her mind, but it was impossible.