N2219/1725

つとめる

rarely used kanji formIchidan verbverb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

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)

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Example sentences

かれ毎日まいにち健康けんこう維持いじつとめている

He strives every day to maintain his health.

品質ひんしつ向上こうじょうつとめることわたしたちの使命しめいだ。

It is our mission to strive for quality improvement.

彼女かのじょ患者かんじゃとの信頼しんらい関係かんけいきずくためにつとめてきた

She has worked hard to build a trusting relationship with her patients.

もっとコミュニケーションの改善かいぜんつとめなければならない

We must make more of an effort to improve communication.

社員しゃいん全員ぜんいん顧客こきゃく満足度まんぞくど向上こうじょうつとめるよう、会社かいしゃがわからつよもとめられている。

All employees are strongly urged by the company to devote themselves to improving customer satisfaction.