尽くす
つくす
tsukusu
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 27 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
尽くす (つくす (tsukusu)) means "to use up". The reading is つくす (tsukusu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to use up
Also : to devote · to serve
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Example Sentences
青年は自分の夢に向かって全力を尽くし、成功を達成した。
せいねんはじぶんのゆめにむかってぜんりょくをつくし、せいこうをたっせいした。
The young man devoted all his effort toward his dream and achieved success.
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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