Meaning of 努めて(つとめて) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 努めて, 勉めて JLPT 1

Kana Reading つとめて

Romaji tsutomete

Parts of speech

adverb (fukushi)

Meaning

as much as possible; diligently
Parts of speech

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

Meaning

make an effort!; work hard!

Examples of 努めて, 勉めて, つとめて in a sentence

彼は努めて雇い主を満足させようとした。

He was zealous in satisfying his employer.
アルシェスト君の家族が、お行儀よく食べている。

Alceste's family is eating with proper manners.
水面から飛び立つ鳥は努めてあとを濁さぬようにする。

A fowl flying up from water is careful not to make it turbid.
人質にとられながら、彼は努めて勇敢に振る舞った。

He tried to brave it out while held as a hostage.

Related Kanji

勉 JLPT 4

10 strokes

exertion

On'Yomi: ベン

Kun'Yomi: つと.める

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努 JLPT 3

7 strokes

toil, diligent, as much as possible

On'Yomi: ド

Kun'Yomi: つと.める

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勉

9 strokes

On'Yomi: ベン

Kun'Yomi:

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