努力
どりょく
doryoku
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 44 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
努力 (どりょく (doryoku)) means "Effort". It is read どりょく (doryoku). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Effort
Also : Endeavor · Hard work · Exertion
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Example Sentences
努力なしに成功はない。
どりょくなしにせいこうはない。
There is no success without effort.
努力なしに成功することはできません。
どりょくなしにせいこうすることはできません。
Success is impossible without effort.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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