Jiten beta

努(つと)める
Rank #9,729

Meanings

  • Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    1. to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to devote oneself; to be committed (to doing)

Readings

努める
(74%)
つとめる
(24%)
力める
(<1%)
勉める
(<1%)
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