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KANJI
努
effort
endeavor, strive, toil
Kun'yomi
つとtsuto
On'yomi
どdo
Kun'yomi
毎日まいにち努つとめて練習れんしゅうした。
I made an effort to practice every day.
正直しょうじきに話はなすよう努つとめます。
I will make an effort to speak honestly.
On'yomi
努力どりょくすれば夢ゆめは実現じつげんできる。
If you make an effort, you can realize your dreams.
彼かれの努力どりょくは皆みんなに認みとめられた。
His efforts were recognized by everyone.

Practice exercises

1
努
Answer
どつと
2
努
Answer
effortendeavorstrive
3
努力りょく
effort
Answer
どりょく
4
努める
to make an effort, to endeavor
Answer
つとめる
5
努力りょく家か
hard worker
Answer
どりょくか
6
努める
to make an effort, to strive (distinguishing from similar verbs)
Answer
つとめる