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Meaning: effort

Other meanings: endeavor, strive, toil

Kun'yomi: つと

On'yomi:

Example sentences

  • 毎日まいにちつとめて練習れんしゅうした。

    Mainichi <b>tsutomete</b> renshuu shita.

    I <b>made an effort to</b> practice every day.

  • 正直しょうじきはなすようつとめます

    Shoujiki ni hanasu you <b>tsutomemasu</b>.

    I will <b>make an effort to</b> speak honestly.

  • 努力どりょくすればゆめ実現じつげんできる。

    <b>Doryoku</b> sureba yume wa jitsugen dekiru.

    If you <b>make an effort</b>, you can realize your dreams.

  • かれ努力どりょくみんなみとめられた。

    Kare no <b>doryoku</b> wa minna ni mitomerareta.

    His <b>efforts</b> were recognized by everyone.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: ど / つと

  • meaning

    Answer: effort / endeavor / strive

  • reading

    りょく

    Answer: どりょく

  • reading

    努める

    Answer: つとめる

  • reading

    りょく

    Answer: どりょくか

  • reading

    努める

    Answer: つとめる