“Effort” in Japanese
Short answer
Effort in Japanese is “取り組み” (torikumi). Full meaning: effort, initiative, dealing with, grappling with, wrestling with; bout (in sports, etc.), match.
Other ways to say “Effort” in Japanese
努力
doryoku effort, exertion, endeavour, endeavor, hard work, striving
ストレイン
sutorein strain, effort, tension, tiredness
苦心
kushin pains, hard work, effort, trouble, labour, labor
労力
rouryoku labour, labor, effort, toil, trouble
気合
kiai (fighting) spirit, motivation, effort; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.), cheer, yell; kiai
ど力
doryoku effort, exertion, endeavour, endeavor, hard work, striving
取組
torikumi effort, initiative, dealing with, grappling with, wrestling with; bout (in sports, etc.), match
取組み
torikumi effort, initiative, dealing with, grappling with, wrestling with; bout (in sports, etc.), match
とり組み
torikumi effort, initiative, dealing with, grappling with, wrestling with; bout (in sports, etc.), match
とりくみ
torikumi effort, initiative, dealing with, grappling with, wrestling with; bout (in sports, etc.), match
試み
kokoromi attempt, trial, experiment; endeavour (endeavor), effort, venture, initiative
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