Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb, Suffix
尽くすto exhaust, to run out, to devote, to serve (a person), to befriend, to do to exhaustion
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to use up, to exhaust, to run out of
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)
Suffix, Godan verb with 'su' ending
3.
to do to exhaustion, to do completely, to do fully
after masu stem of verb,See Also:
All Forms
尽くす 【つくす】、尽す 【つくす】、盡す 【つくす】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
つ
く
す
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善美を尽くした建築に見惚れる。
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}
親は親としての義務を尽くすべきです。
Parents should fulfill their duties as parents. {to exhaust, to run out, to devote, to serve (a person), to befriend, to do to exhaustion}
医師:「手を尽くしましたが、患者を救えませんでした。」
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}
本分を尽くさないことには上司から認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}
国民に尽くしてくれた偉大な政治家に有難うと言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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