“To devote oneself to” in Japanese
Short answer
To devote oneself to in Japanese is “勤しむ” (isoshimu). Full meaning: to work hard at, to devote oneself to, to be diligent in.
Other ways to say “To devote oneself to” in Japanese
傾ける
katamukeru to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list; to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into; to ruin, to squander, to empty
勤しめる
isoshimeru to work hard at, to devote oneself to, to be diligent in
いそしむ
isoshimu to work hard at, to devote oneself to, to be diligent in
イソしむ
isoshimu to work hard at, to devote oneself to, to be diligent in
心を入れる
kokorowoireru to put one's heart into, to devote oneself to
委ねる
yudaneru to entrust (a matter) to, to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure), to yield to (e.g. anger), to devote oneself to
励む
hagemu to work hard, to try hard, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to devote oneself to, to make an effort, to be zealous
傾げる
kashigeru to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list; to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into; to ruin, to squander, to empty
傾むける
katamukeru to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list; to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into; to ruin, to squander, to empty
かしげる
kashigeru to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list; to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into; to ruin, to squander, to empty
かたぶける
katabukeru to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list; to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into; to ruin, to squander, to empty
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.