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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
る
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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.
Try to make good use of your time.
She endeavored to do her duty.
I tried to convince him of my innocence.
Try to make good use of your spare time.
He tried to concentrate on the letter.
He made an effort to get to the station early.
I tried to keep my teacher at a distance.
He tried to be brave while he was being held hostage.
We are currently working to restore normal service as soon as possible.
The servants tried to carry out their master's order.
Try to be a more rational consumer.
Above all, try to be kind to the old.
He promoted the idea of world government.
I'll do my best to ensure that such mistakes don't occur in the future.
Let's try to make our world better.
We must always try to serve others.
The company always strives to satisfy its customers.
His mother tried to cultivate her son's interest in art.
Yamada tried hard to keep his anger against his boss in check.
He tried to adapt his conduct to his new environment.
The accused tried to justify his actions.
I tried to listen to him carefully.