Meaning of 取り組む in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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取り組む, 取っ組む, 取組むJLPT 1
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Kana Readingとりくむ, とっくむ
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Romajitorikumu, tokkumu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `mu` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to tackle; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to come to grips with; to make effort; to strive for; to deal with
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Example Sentences
取り組む, 取っ組む, 取組む, とりくむ, とっくむ used in context
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The whole world needs to tackle the problem of climate change together.
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一生懸命作られたゲームには、一生懸命に取り組むのが礼儀なんだよ？ポーズボタンなんて押したらゲームに失礼だもん。
It's only manners to tackle all out a game that they have gone all out in creating. Pressing the pause button is just rude!
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She is working on the problem.
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He is working on a new novel.
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He is working on the new plan.
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He is busy with the final draft.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
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Kanji found in this word
association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple
On: ソ
Kun: く.む, くみ, -ぐみ
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