努める
つとめる
tsutomeru
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 75 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
努める (つとめる (tsutomeru)) means "to endeavor (to do)". It is read つとめる (tsutomeru). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to endeavor (to do)
Also : to try · to strive · to aim · to work hard
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Example Sentences
誤解を避けるよう努めています。
ごかいをさけるようつとめています。
I make an effort to avoid misunderstandings.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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