- 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)
Formal and written; use for serious effort toward a goal, often in business or self-improvement contexts.
彼は毎日練習に努めている。
Kare wa mainichi renshū ni tsutomete iru.
He endeavors to practice every day.
品質向上に努めています。
Hinshitsu kōjō ni tsutomete imasu.
We are striving to improve quality.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 勤める (tsutomeru) meaning 'to work for a company'.
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