“To work hard” in Japanese
Short answer
To work hard in Japanese is “励む” (hagemu). Full meaning: to work hard, to try hard, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to devote oneself to, to make an effort, to be zealous.
Other ways to say “To work hard” in Japanese
精出す
seidasu to work hard, to be diligent, to do one's best, to try one's hardest, to exert oneself
こき使う
kokitsukau to work (someone) hard, to push (someone) around
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
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
せいだす
seidasu to work hard, to be diligent, to do one's best, to try one's hardest, to exert oneself
使い回す
tsukaimawasu to use (the same thing) for multiple purposes, to reuse; to work (someone) hard, to order around
はげん
hagen to work hard, to try hard, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to devote oneself to, to make an effort, to be zealous
ハゲん
hagen to work hard, to try hard, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to devote oneself to, to make an effort, to be zealous
汗を流す
asewonagasu to work hard, to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
精を出す
seiwodasu to work hard, to work diligently, to do one's best, to try one's hardest
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