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1 exact word match found in search '努'
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never; by no means  (often written with kana only; archaic)
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10 words found beginning with '努'
1
great effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; effort
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Most common form: 力める
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)
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1. as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's ability; diligently
expression
2. make an effort!; work hard!
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Most common form: 勉む
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to strain; to bear up; to exert one's strength
2. to swagger; to bluff; to boast
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noun
hard worker; hardworking person
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Most common form: 夢夢
1. certainly; absolutely  (usu. in expressions of prohibition; this meaning is restricted to form 努努, 努々)
2. (not even) a little bit  (usu. with negative verb forms)
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Most common form: 努力も虚しく
expression, adverb
after efforts in vain
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noun
prize awarded for a person's effort
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making strenuous efforts; exerting oneself  (yojijukugo)
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noun
goal to strive for; challenge
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23 words found containing '努' in any position
0
never; by no means  (often written with kana only; archaic)
(click the word for examples and links)
1
great effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; effort
(click the word for examples and links)
3
Most common form: 力める
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
2
1. as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's ability; diligently
expression
2. make an effort!; work hard!
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
2
Most common form: 勉む
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to strain; to bear up; to exert one's strength
2. to swagger; to bluff; to boast
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self-help efforts; self-supporting endeavor  (yojijukugo)
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noun
hard worker; hardworking person
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noun
management effort; managerial effort; operation action
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Most common form: 夢夢
1. certainly; absolutely  (usu. in expressions of prohibition; this meaning is restricted to form 努努, 努々)
2. (not even) a little bit  (usu. with negative verb forms)
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to do one's best
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