“To make an effort” in Japanese
Short answer
To make an effort in Japanese is “力を致す” (chikarawoitasu). Full meaning: to render assistance, to make an effort.
Other ways to say “To make an effort” in Japanese
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
努める
tsutomeru to endeavor (to do), to endeavour, to try hard, to work hard, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to devote oneself, to be committed (to doing)
踏ん張る
funbaru to brace one's legs, to stand firm, to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out, to persist, to make an effort, to exert oneself
力を出す
chikarawodasu to exert one's strength, to summon one's strength, to make an effort
踏張る
funbaru to brace one's legs, to stand firm, to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out, to persist, to make an effort, to exert oneself
勉める
tsutomeru to endeavor (to do), to endeavour, to try hard, to work hard, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to devote oneself, to be committed (to doing)
ハゲむ
hagemu to work hard, to try hard, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to devote oneself to, to make an effort, to be zealous
力める
tsutomeru to endeavor (to do), to endeavour, to try hard, to work hard, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to devote oneself, to be committed (to doing)
はげむ
hagemu to work hard, to try hard, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to devote oneself to, to make an effort, to be zealous
励める
hagemeru to work hard, to try hard, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to devote oneself to, to make an effort, to be zealous
踏んばる
funbaru to brace one's legs, to stand firm, to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out, to persist, to make an effort, to exert oneself
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