| Word | Reading | Meaning |
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| 努める | つとめる | to endeavor (endeavour), to try, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to be diligent |
| 努力 | どりょく | great effort, exertion, endeavour, endeavor, effort |
| 努 | ゆめ | never, by no means |
| 努めて | つとめて | as much as possible, diligently; make an effort!, work hard! |
| 努力家 | どりょくか | hard worker, hardworking person |
| 極力努める | きょくりょくつとめる | to do one's best |
| 努力も虚しく | どりょくもむなしく | after efforts in vain |
| 努力も空しく | どりょくもむなしく | after efforts in vain |
| 努力賞 | どりょくしょう | prize awarded for a person's effort |
| 実らなかった努力 | みのらなかったどりょく | fruitless (resultless) efforts |
