| 努 | meaning | 'toil, diligent, as much as possible' |
| onyomi | ド | |
| kunyomi | つと.める |
| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 努力 | どりょく | (an) effort, (an) exertion |
| 努める | つとめる | (1) to serve, to fill a post, to serve under |
| 努 | ゆめ | never, by no means |
| 努めて | つとめて | as much as possible; make an effort!, work hard! |
| 努力も空しく | どりょくもむなしく | after efforts in vain |
| 努力も虚しく | どりょくもむなしく | after efforts in vain |
| 努力家 | どりょくか | hard worker, hardworking person |
| 努力賞 | どりょくしょう | prize awarded for a person's effort |
| 実らなかった努力 | みのらなかったどりょく | fruitless (resultless) efforts |
| 極力努める | きょくりょくつとめる | to do one's best |
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