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努つとめて

つとめて tsutomete Play N1 Adverb

物事がうまくいくように、力を尽くして取り組むさま。 make an effort!; work hard!

Example 1

水面すいめんから飛とび立たつ鳥とりは努つとめてあとを濁にごさぬようにする。

A bird flying out of the water is careful not to cause turbulence.

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Example 2

彼かれは努つとめて雇やとい主ぬしを満足まんぞくさせようとした。

He was zealous in satisfying his employer.

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Kanji breakdown

努

N3

toil; diligent; as much as possible

On reading
ド
Kun reading
つと.める
Radical
力
Illustration of 努力
N3

どりょく

great effort; exertion; endeavour; effort

Illustration of 努める
N2

つとめる

to serve; to fill a post; to serve under; to work (for)