JLPT N1 · Adverb

努めて (tsutomete)

努めて (つとめて, tsutomete) is a Japanese adverb meaning “as much as possible; as far as possible”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: つとめて
Romaji: tsutomete
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's ability; diligently · adverb

Example sentences

水面から飛び立つ鳥は努めてあとを濁さぬようにする。

A bird flying out of the water is careful not to cause turbulence.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 努めて

努

toil, diligent, as much as possibleド・つと.める · 7 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 努めて.

努力どりょくeffort努めるつとめるto endeavor (to do)

Source: JMdict entry 1445110 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.