励(はげ)むto strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to make an effort, to be zealous

学生(がくせい)は学業(がくぎょう)に励(はげ)むべきである。

Students should devote themselves to their studies.

研究所(けんきゅうじょ)の所長(しょちょう)は、日夜(にちや)研究(けんきゅう)に励(はげ)んでいます。

The director of the research institute is working hard on research day and night.

黙々(もくもく)と政務(せいむ)に励(はげ)む政治(せいじ)家(か)は国民(こくみん)から信頼(しんらい)されている。

The politician who silently devotes himself to governmental affairs is trusted by the people.

毎日(まいにち)練習(れんしゅう)に励(はげ)んだ。しかしながら試合(しあい)で惨敗(ざんぱい)してしまった。

I worked hard practicing every day. However, I was utterly defeated in the match.

確(たし)かにバイトやら部活(ぶかつ)やらも大切(たいせつ)だが、学生(がくせい)は勉学(べんがく)に最(もっと)も励(はげ)むべきだ。

Certainly part-time jobs and club activities are important, but students should devote themselves to their studies first.