努める

つとめる · tsutomeru · JLPT N2 · verb-ichidan

to try

🎯 努 contains 力 (power): 努める = put your power toward an aim, to try

努力 (doryoku, effort) shares this root: 努 + 力 = effort + power. 努める is the verb form, meaning to direct your strength toward a goal.

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