努める
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)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
つとめる
Examples55
お手伝いさん
The servants tried to carry out their master's order.
彼
He promoted the idea of world government.
自分
I tried to make myself understood, but in vain.
説得
We tried to persuade him.
山田
Yamada tried hard to keep his anger against his boss in check.
彼
He was bidding for popular support.