Vocab Info

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

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

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1.

      to use up, to exhaust, to run out of

    2. う-verb (す), Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Suffix, う-verb (す)

      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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    Examples

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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 is devoted to beauty and goodness.

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      (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.

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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 our utmost, but we couldn't save the patient.'

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      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.

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      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 did his utmost for the people.

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