“Exerting oneself” in Japanese
Short answer
Exerting oneself in Japanese is “ずく” (zuku). Full meaning: putting oneself into something, exerting oneself.
Other ways to say “Exerting oneself” in Japanese
スク
suku putting oneself into something, exerting oneself
奮励努力
funreidoryoku making strenuous efforts, exerting oneself
努力奮励
doryokufunrei making strenuous efforts, exerting oneself
須玖
sugu putting oneself into something, exerting oneself
馳駆
chiku galloping around on a horse; running around, making every effort (to do), exerting oneself
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