- 1. [adv] as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's ability; diligently
Kanji in this word
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努
toil, diligent, as much as possibleOn: ド (do)Kun: つと.める (tsuto.meru)
Example Sentences
水面から飛び立つ鳥は努めてあとを濁さぬようにする。
suimen kara tobi tatsu tori ha tsutome teatowo nigosa nuyounisuru .
A bird flying out of the water is careful not to cause turbulence.