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N2 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

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

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to work hard, to try hard, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to devote oneself to, to make an effort, to be zealous

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    励む 【はげむ】

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      学生(がくせい)学業(がくぎょう)(はげ)べきである。

      Students should devote themselves to their studies. {to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to make an effort, to be zealous}

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

      The director of the research institute is working hard on research day and night. {to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to make an effort, to be zealous}

      • N2

      黙々(もくもく)政務(せいむ)(はげ)政治(せいじ)()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. {to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to make an effort, to be zealous}

      • N2

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

      I worked hard in practice every day. However, I was utterly defeated in the match. {to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to make an effort, to be zealous}

      • N2

      (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)勉学(べんがく)(もっと)(はげ)べきだ。

      Certainly, part-time jobs and club activities are important, but students should devote themselves most to their studies. {to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to make an effort, to be zealous}

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