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Meaning of 勤しむ(いそしむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

勤しむ
Kana Reading
いそしむ
Romaji
isoshimu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending
    Meaning
    to endeavor; to endeavour; to work hard (at)

Example Sentences

勤しむ, いそしむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
勤しむ
Plain Polite
勤しみます
Negative
勤しまない
Negative Polite
勤しみません

Past

Plain
勤しんだ
Plain Polite
勤しみました
Negative
勤しまなかった
Negative Polite
勤しみませんでした

Te

Plain
勤しんで
Plain Polite
勤しみまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
勤しまれる
Plain Polite
勤しまれます
Negative
勤しまれない
Negative Polite
勤しまれません

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JLPT 3

diligence, become employed, serve

On: キン, ゴン

Kun: つと.める, -づと.め, つと.まる, いそ.しむ

12 strokes

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On: キン, ゴン

Kun: つとまる, つとめる

13 strokes

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