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Definition and Synonyms for 努力
| 1. | 苦労 | 身体的あるいは精神的なエネルギーの使用 |
| Effort | use of physical or mental energy | |
| Synonyms: | 努力, 労, 労力, 労苦, 尽力, 苦労, 骨折, 骨折り, 骨折る | |
| 2. | 試み | 何かをしよう、または達成しようとするまじめで良心的な行動 |
| Effort | earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something | |
| Synonyms: | トライ, 企て, 企てる, 努力, 労苦, 取り組み, 取り組む, 奮励, 尽力, 試, 試み, 試む, 試みる | |
| 3. | トライ | 努力する、または試みる |
| Seek | make an effort or attempt | |
| Synonyms: | みる, トライ, 企てる, 努める, 努力, 図る, 挑む, 試す, 試みる, 試行, 験する | |
| 4. | 心懸ける | 努力を費やして試みる |
| Strive | attempt by employing effort | |
| Synonyms: | いそしむ, 力行, 努める, 努力, 励む, 勤める, 奮励, 尽力, 心がける | |
| 5. | 苦労 | 猛勉強 |
| Effort | hard work | |
| Synonyms: | 努力, 労, 労力, 労苦, 尽力, 苦労, 骨折, 骨折り, 骨折る |
Meanings for each kanji in 努力
| » | 努 | toil; diligent; as much as possible |
| » | 力 | power; strength; strong; strain; bear up; exert |
Categories 努力 is a member of
| 1. | アクティビティー | 特定の行動 |
| Activity | any specific behavior | |
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| 2. | 労働 | 生産的な仕事（特に賃金を得るためにする肉体的な仕事） |
| Toil | productive work (especially physical work done for wages) | |
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| 3. | 動く | 行動を実行する、うまく乗り切る、（行動を）遂行する |
| Act | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) | |
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| 4. | トライ | 努力する、または試みる |
| Seek | make an effort or attempt | |
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Sample Sentences for 努力
教師達は生徒にやる気を起こさせるように努力している。
The teachers are trying to motivate their students.
担任の教師は自分の生徒たちと接触を保つようあらゆる努力をすべきだ。
Homeroom teachers should make every effort to keep in touch with their students.
その仕事を６ヶ月前に完成しなければならないならば、もっと大勢の人がいっそう努力をしなければならないだろう。
If the work is to be completed before June, more people will have to make more effort.
幸運やら彼自身の努力やらのおかげで、彼はコンテストで優勝した。
Through his own efforts and a bit of luck, he won first prize in the contest.
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