努める

つとめる

to endeavor (to do)

N2 #3,465

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, intransitive to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to devote oneself; to be committed (to doing)

Its kanji

In sentences

火災かさいの予防よぼうに努つとめる。 We're working to prevent fires. #10588086

説得せっとくに努つとめた。 We tried to persuade him. #142052

自制じせいするよう努つとめなさい。 Try to control yourself. #150110

私わたしは笑わらわないように努つとめた。 I tried not to laugh. #155821

彼女かのじょは泣なかないように努つとめた。 She tried not to cry. #90513

彼かれは体重たいじゅうを減へらそうと努つとめた。 He tried to reduce his weight. #102531

彼かれは駅えきに早はやく着つくように努つとめた。 He made an effort to get to the station early. #109598

体力たいりょくを増ふやすように努つとめなさい。 Try to build up your strength. #137958