Word Meaning 努めて

つとめて tsutomete

努めて is read as つとめて (tsutomete) and means as much as possible.

Meaning

つとめて

tsutomete

3 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 15931 Priority C

Max. 12

どりょく

effort

つとめる

to endeavor (to do)

どりょくぎむ

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

どりょくもくひょう

goal to strive for

どりょくしょう

prize awarded for good effort

がいこうどりょく

diplomatic efforts

きぎょうどりょく

business efforts

けいえいどりょく

management effort

彼女は努めて冷静に話した。

かのじょはつとめてれいせいにはなした。

She tried to speak calmly.