努 — strive
努 means “strive”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: ド (do). Kun'yomi: つと(める) (tsutomeru). You'll see it in words such as 努める (tsutomeru, “to endeavor; to try hard”).
努
- Meaning
- strive
- On'yomi
- ド (do)
- Kun'yomi
- つと(める) (tsutomeru)
- Strokes
- 7
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Doing & acting
How to remember 努
Sounds like 奴: both read ド.
Parts: 奴 guy · 力 power
Words with 努
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 努める | つとめる tsutomeru kun | to endeavor; to try hard |
| 努めて | つとめて tsutomete kun | as much as possible; as far as possible |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Doing & acting” set
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