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Kanji Grade 4 - 努

Kanji character Grade 4 努. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 4 - 努
About
toil, diligent, as much as possible
Kun: つと.める
On: ド
7 strokes
Radical: power, force 力
Parts: 力 又 女
 
Onyomi
努 【ド】 third principle of the Eight Principles of Yong, downward stroke
努力 【ドリョク】 effort, exertion, endeavour, endeavor, hard work, striving
 
Kunyomi
努める 【つとめる】 to endeavor (endeavour), to try, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to be diligent, to be committed (to doing something)