Meanings

1. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort

Examples

• 説得に努めた。

  We tried to persuade him.

• 自制するよう努めなさい。

  Try to control yourself.

• 私は笑わないように努めた。

  I tried not to laugh.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 努める

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