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努めて
つとめて
N1
adverb
Meanings
1
make an effort!
2
work hard!
3
as much as possible
4
as far as possible
5
to the best of one's ability
Example sentence
彼は努めて雇い主を満足させようとした。
He was zealous in satisfying his employer.
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Kanji in this word
努
Toil, Diligent, As Much As Possible
7 strokes
More words with
努
努力
どりょく ·
great effort
N3
努める
つとめる ·
to try
N2
努力のたまもの
どりょくのたまもの ·
fruit of one's labor ; result of one's efforts
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