What does kanji 努 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 努 is toil.

How is kanji 努 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 努 are つと.める; the onyomi readings are ド.

Which school grade teaches kanji 努?

Kanji 努 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 努?

The main radical for kanji 努 is 力.

What words use kanji 努?

Example words that use kanji 努 include 努力, 努める, 努めて, 努.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 7

努

Meaning

Kanji 努

toil

toil, diligent, as much as possible

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: つと.める
Onyomi 音読み: ド
Nanori 名乗り: つとむ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #749
Strokes: 7
Radical: 力
Components: 力 • 又 • 女
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: 怒 • 奴 • 伮 • 呶 • 孥 • 帑 • 弩

Related vocabulary

Showing 19 common entries

Showing 19 of 20 entries that include this kanji.

努力

どりょく

effort

努める

つとめる

to endeavor (to do)

努めて

つとめて

as much as possible

努

ゆめ

never

努努

ゆめゆめ

(not even) a little bit

努力の賜物

どりょくのたまもの

fruit of one's labor

努力も虚しく

どりょくもむなしく

after efforts in vain

努力家

どりょくか

hard worker

努力義務

どりょくぎむ

obligation to make a sincere effort (to follow a set of rules, etc.)

努力賞

どりょくしょう

prize awarded for good effort

努力奮励

どりょくふんれい

making strenuous efforts

努力目標

どりょくもくひょう

goal to strive for

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は毎日努力している。

He works hard every day.

最後まで努力を続けてください。

Please keep trying until the end.

努力すれば夢に近づける。

If you make an effort, you can get closer to your dream.

彼女は努めて冷静に話した。

She tried to speak calmly.

できるだけ努力します。

I will do my best.

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