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Kanji 努: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 努: toil, diligent, as much as possible

Key takeaways

Kanji 努: toil, diligent, as much as possible. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

toildiligentas much as possible

On reading

Kun reading

つと.める

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 努

toil, diligent, as much as possible

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

奴 + 力

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character combines 'servant' (奴) and 'power' (力). It depicts a servant putting in all their strength to work, representing the act of toiling or making a great effort.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 努力どりょく

    effort / hard work / exertion

Kun reading

つと.める
  • 努めるつとめる

    to strive / to work hard

Commonly used words

  • 努力
    どりょく

    effort / hard work / exertion

  • 努める
    つとめる

    to strive / to work hard

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は仕事にめています。

Translation

He is making an effort at work.

Example 2

毎朝早く起きるようめている。

Translation

I try hard to wake up early every morning.

Example 3

彼は会社のためにめている。

Translation

He is working hard for the company.

Example 4

目標達成のためにめましょう。

Translation

Let's strive to achieve the goal.

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