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N3 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

(つと)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)

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    1. 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)

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    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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      看護(かんご)()として患者(かんじゃ)看護(かんご)(つと)める

      I strive to provide nursing care to patients as a nurse.

      • N3

      (いま)はこの問題(もんだい)解決(かいけつ)(つと)てください。

      Please make efforts to resolve this issue now.

      • N3

      店員(てんいん)さんがサービスに(つと)める姿(すがた)はとてもかっこいい。

      The sight of a store clerk working diligently to provide service is very cool.

      • N3

      (ぼく)勉学(べんがく)(つと)める(とも)に、バイトにも(せい)()していました。

      I was diligent in my studies while also putting effort into a part-time job.

      • N3

      ひたすら弁解(べんかい)(つと)ましたが、彼氏(かれし)決定(けってい)(くつがえ)(こと)はありませんでした。

      I was putting effort into both my studies and part-time job.

      • N2
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