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努

exertion

JLPT N3 Grade 4 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
つと.める
On'yomi
ド
Radical
力 · power (strength, power)

努 means "exertion". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read つと.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ド in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

努 in example sentences

  • 努力どりょくは報むくわれなかった。

    Doryoku wa mukuwarenakatta.

    It wasn't worth the effort.

  • 努力どりょくはいつか報むくわれる。

    Doryoku wa itsu ka mukuwareru.

    Your efforts will pay off one day.

  • 君きみの努力どりょくは必かならず報むくわれる。

    Kimi no doryoku wa kanarazu mukuwareru.

    Your efforts will be rewarded.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 努 mean?
努 means "exertion". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 努 have?
努 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 努 read?
It is read つと.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ド in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 努?
努 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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