Vocabulary
What does 努めて (つとめて, tsutomete) mean?
努めて (つとめて, tsutomete) means as much as possible, striving to.
Quick facts| Reading | つとめて |
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| Romaji | tsutomete |
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| Part of speech | adverb |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsutomete
as much as possible, striving to
- 1adverb as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's ability
Example sentences
努めて冷静に対応するよう心がけた。
I made an effort to be mindful of responding calmly.
彼女は努めて明るく振る舞っていた。
She made a deliberate effort to act cheerful.
