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つとめる
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)
Alt. forms
努つとめる
92%
つとめる
5%
力つとめる
勉つとめる
Pitch accent
つ
とめ
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Conjugations...Used in: 234
Examples (25 in total)
I tried not to laugh.
She tried not to cry.
The government is trying to get rid of pollution.
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