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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

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      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.

      • N2

      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.

      • 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.

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

      • 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 to their studies first.

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