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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

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    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 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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