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.

Stroke order & writing

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努 in example sentences

はれなかった。
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, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 努

努力 effort

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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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