Vocab Info
N3 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
努めるto endeavor (endeavour), to try, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to be diligent, to be committed (to doing something)
Dictionary Definition
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to endeavor (to do), to endeavour, to try hard, to work hard, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to devote oneself, to be committed (to doing)
All Forms
努める 【つとめる】、勉める 【つとめる】、力める 【つとめる】
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つ
と
め
る
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看護師として患者の看護に努める。
I strive to provide nursing care to patients as a nurse.
今はこの問題の解決に努めてください。
Please make efforts to resolve this issue now.
店員さんがサービスに努める姿はとてもかっこいい。
The sight of a store clerk working diligently to provide service is very cool.
僕は勉学に努めると共に、バイトにも精を出していました。
I was diligent in my studies while also putting effort into a part-time job.
ひたすら弁解に努めましたが、彼氏の決定が覆る事はありませんでした。
I was putting effort into both my studies and part-time job.
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