VOCABULARY
努めて
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to make an effort / as much as possible
as much as possible, diligently, endeavoring, striving, purposely
adverb
Example sentences
努めて冷静に話すようにした。
I tried to speak as calmly as possible.
彼は努めて明るく振る舞った。
He purposely behaved cheerfully.
努めて笑顔を絶やさないでいた。
She strove to keep a smile on her face.
努めて感情を表に出さなかった。
He diligently kept his emotions from showing.
Practice exercises
1
彼は人前で感情を表さないよう、努めてしている。
He purposely tries not to show his emotions in front of others.
Answer
努めて
2
状況が厳しい中でも、彼は努めて平常心を保とうとした。
Even in a difficult situation, he strove to maintain his composure.
Answer
努めて
3
批判の声が多い中、彼は努めて公平な態度を保とうとした。
Amidst much criticism, he purposely tried to maintain a fair attitude.
Answer
努めて
4
彼は新しい環境に慣れようと、努めて皆と話すようにしていた。
He diligently tried to talk to everyone to get used to the new environment.
Answer
努めて
5
毎日努めて早く寝るようにしている。
I try as much as possible to go to bed early every day.
Answer
努めて