toil, diligent, as much as possible

On'yomi
ド
Kun'yomi
つと.める
Parts
力又女similar kanji →
JLPT N37 strokesGrade 4#749 most commonU+52AA

Stroke order

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7 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 努

  • 努めるつとめる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)N5
  • 努めてつとめてas much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's ability; diligentlyN5
  • 努力どりょくeffort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; strivingN5
  • 努力家どりょくかhard worker; hardworking personN3
  • 努ゆめnever; by no meansN3
  • たゆまず努力たゆまずどりょくuntiring labor (labour)N3
  • 努どthird principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; downward strokeN3