Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb, Suffix

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to use up, to exhaust, to run out of

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Suffix, Godan verb with 'su' ending

      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】

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      善美(ぜんび)()した建築(けんちく)見惚(みほ)れる。

      I am fascinated by the architecture that embodies beauty and goodness. {to exhaust, to run out, to devote, to serve (a person), to befriend, to do to exhaustion}

      • N2

      (おや)(おや)としての義務(ぎむ)()くすべきです。

      Parents should fulfill their duties as parents. {to exhaust, to run out, to devote, to serve (a person), to befriend, to do to exhaustion}

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      医師(いし):「()()しましたが、患者(かんじゃ)(すく)えませんでした。」

      Doctor: 'We did everything we could, but we couldn't save the patient.' {to exhaust, to run out, to devote, to serve (a person), to befriend, to do to exhaustion}

      • N2

      本分(ほんぶん)()さないことには上司(じょうし)から(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. {to exhaust, to run out, to devote, to serve (a person), to befriend, to do to exhaustion}

      • N2

      国民(こくみん)()してくれた偉大(いだい)政治(せいじ)()有難(ありがと)うと()わないではいられません。

      I cannot help but say thank you to the great politician who dedicated himself to the people. {to exhaust, to run out, to devote, to serve (a person), to befriend, to do to exhaustion}

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