
努
Meaning: effort
Other meanings: endeavor, strive, toil
Kun'yomi: つと
On'yomi: ど
Example sentences
毎日努めて練習した。
Mainichi <b>tsutomete</b> renshuu shita.
I <b>made an effort to</b> practice every day.
正直に話すよう努めます。
Shoujiki ni hanasu you <b>tsutomemasu</b>.
I will <b>make an effort to</b> speak honestly.
努力すれば夢は実現できる。
<b>Doryoku</b> sureba yume wa jitsugen dekiru.
If you <b>make an effort</b>, you can realize your dreams.
彼の努力は皆に認められた。
Kare no <b>doryoku</b> wa minna ni mitomerareta.
His <b>efforts</b> were recognized by everyone.
Practice exercises
reading
努
Answer: ど / つと
meaning
努
Answer: effort / endeavor / strive
reading
努力
Answer: どりょく
reading
努める
Answer: つとめる
reading
努力家
Answer: どりょくか
reading
努める
Answer: つとめる