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[つ(尽)·く·す]
tsukusu
godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb, suffix

Alternate Written Forms:

[つく(尽)·す]
tsukusu
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[つく(盡)·す]
tsukusu
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English Meaning(s) for 尽くす

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to use up; to exhaust; to run out of
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to serve; to work (for a cause)
suffix, godan verb
  1. to do to exhaustion; to do completely; to do fully (after masu stem of verb)
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Definition and Synonyms for 尽くす

Give give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Synonyms: 尽くす, 投げ打つ, 捧ぐ, 捧げる
Play Out deplete
Synonyms: 使い切る, 使い果たす, 尽くす
Serve devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
Synonyms: 仕る, 仕える, 努める, 奉じる, 奉ずる, 尽くす

Meanings for each kanji in 尽くす

» exhaust; use up; run out of; deplete; befriend; serve

Categories 尽くす is a member of

Use Up use up (resources or materials)
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Employ put into service
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Work exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 尽くす

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Conjugations for 尽くす

masu stem
[つ(尽)·く·し]
tsukushi
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Negative stem
[つ(尽)·く·さ]
tsukusa
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te-form
[つ(尽)·く·し·て]
tsukushite
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Negative te-form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·な·く·て]
tsukusanakute
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Adverbial Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·な·く]
tsukusanaku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·す]
tsukusu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·な·い]
tsukusanai
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Past Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た]
tsukushita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·な·か·っ·た]
tsukusanakatta
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Presumptive Form
[つ(尽)·く·そ·う]
tsukusou
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Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·ま·す]
tsukushimasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·ま·せ·ん]
tsukushimasen
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Past Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·ま·し·た]
tsukushimashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
tsukushimasendeshita
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Presumptive Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·ま·し·ょ·う]
tsukushimashou
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Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·い]
tsukushitai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·く·な·い]
tsukushitakunai
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Past Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·か·っ·た]
tsukushitakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·く·な·か·っ·た]
tsukushitakunakatta
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Adjective stem
[つ(尽)·く·し·た]
tsukushita
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te-form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·く·て]
tsukushitakute
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Negative te-form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·く·な·く·て]
tsukushitakunakute
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Adverbial Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·く]
tsukushitaku
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Provisional Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·け·れ·ば]
tsukushitakereba
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Provisional Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·く·な·け·れ·ば]
tsukushitakunakereba
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Conditional Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·か·っ·た·ら]
tsukushitakattara
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Conditional Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
tsukushitakunakattara
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Objective Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·さ]
tsukushitasa
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Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·せ]
tsukuse
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Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·な·さ·い]
tsukushinasai
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·せ·ば]
tsukuseba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·な·け·れ·ば]
tsukusanakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·な·き·ゃ]
tsukusanakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·ら]
tsukushitara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·な·か·っ·た·ら]
tsukusanakattara
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Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·し·た·り]
tsukushitari
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Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·せ·る]
tsukuseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·せ·な·い]
tsukusenai
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Past Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·せ·た]
tsukuseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·せ·な·か·っ·た]
tsukusenakatta
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masu-stem
[つ(尽)·く·せ]
tsukuse
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te-form
[つ(尽)·く·せ·て]
tsukusete
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Negative te-form
[つ(尽)·く·せ·な·く·て]
tsukusenakute
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Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·せ·ま·す]
tsukusemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·せ·ま·せ·ん]
tsukusemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·せ·ま·し·た]
tsukusemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
tsukusemasendeshita
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Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·れ·る]
tsukusareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·れ·な·い]
tsukusarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·れ·た]
tsukusareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·れ·な·か·っ·た]
tsukusarenakatta
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masu stem
[つ(尽)·く·さ·れ]
tsukusare
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te-form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·れ·て]
tsukusarete
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Negative te-form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·れ·な·く·て]
tsukusarenakute
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Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·れ·ま·す]
tsukusaremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん]
tsukusaremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·れ·ま·し·た]
tsukusaremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
tsukusaremasendeshita
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Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·る]
tsukusaseru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·な·い]
tsukusasenai
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Past Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·た]
tsukusaseta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·な·か·っ·た]
tsukusasenakatta
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masu stem
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ]
tsukusase
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te-form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·て]
tsukusasete
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Negative te-form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·な·く·て]
tsukusasenakute
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Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ま·す]
tsukusasemasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ま·せ·ん]
tsukusasemasen
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Past Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ま·し·た]
tsukusasemashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
tsukusasemasendeshita
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Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ら·れ·る]
tsukusaserareru
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·い]
tsukusaserarenai
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Past Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ら·れ·た]
tsukusaserareta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·か·っ·た]
tsukusaserarenakatta
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masu stem
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ら·れ]
tsukusaserare
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te-form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ら·れ·て]
tsukusaserarete
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Negative te-form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ら·れ·な·く·て]
tsukusaserarenakute
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Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·す]
tsukusaseraremasu
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん]
tsukusaseraremasen
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Past Indicative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·し·た]
tsukusaseraremashita
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·せ·ら·れ·ま·せ·ん·で·し·た]
tsukusaseraremasendeshita
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Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·ん]
tsukusan
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Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·ず]
tsukusazu
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Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·ぬ]
tsukusanu
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Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[つ(尽)·く·さ·ざ·る]
tsukusazaru
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Sample Sentences for 尽くす

He did his best to overcome his enemy.
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It behooves us to do our best.
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I have done everything I could do.
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He did his best.
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The field mice were eating up the farmers' grain.
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