Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb, Intransitive verb, Suffix

尽(つ)くすto exhaust, to run out, to devote, to serve (a person), to befriend, to do to exhaustion

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to use up, to exhaust, to run out of

    2. う-verb (す), Intransitive verb

      1. 2.

        to devote oneself (to), to do one's utmost (for), to serve, to work (for a cause)

    3. Suffix, う-verb (す)

      1. 3.

        to do to exhaustion, to do completely, to do fully

        after masu stem of verb,

    All Forms

    尽くす 【つくす】、尽す 【つくす】、盡す 【つくす】

    Details

      • つ

      • く

      • す

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 善美(ぜんび)を尽(つ)くした建築(けんちく)に見惚(みほ)れる。

      I am fascinated by architecture that fully embodies beauty and excellence.

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    • 親(おや)は親(おや)としての義務(ぎむ)を尽(つ)くすべきです。

      Parents should fulfill their duties as parents.

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    • 医師(いし):「手(て)を尽(つ)くしましたが、患者(かんじゃ)を救(すく)えませんでした。」

      Doctor: 'We did our utmost, but we couldn't save the patient.'

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    • 本分(ほんぶん)を尽(つ)くさないことには上司(じょうし)から認(みと)めてもらえないでしょう。

      You probably won't be recognized by your boss unless you fulfill your responsibilities.

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    • 国民(こくみん)に尽(つ)くしてくれた偉大(いだい)な政治(せいじ)家(か)に有難(ありがと)うと言(い)わないではいられません。

      I cannot help but say thank you to the great politician who did his utmost for the people.

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