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Meaning of 力を尽くす(ちからをつくす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

力を尽くす
Kana Reading
ちからをつくす
Romaji
chikarawotsukusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to exert oneself; to make efforts

Example Sentences

力を尽くす, ちからをつくす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
力を尽くす
Plain Polite
力を尽くします
Negative
力を尽くさない
Negative Polite
力を尽くしません

Past

Plain
力を尽くした
Plain Polite
力を尽くしました
Negative
力を尽くさなかった
Negative Polite
力を尽くしませんでした

Te

Plain
力を尽くして
Plain Polite
力を尽くしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
力を尽くされる
Plain Polite
力を尽くされます
Negative
力を尽くされない
Negative Polite
力を尽くされません

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JLPT 1

exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve

On: ジン, サン

Kun: つ.くす, -つ.くす, -づ.くし, -つ.く, -づ.く, -ず.く, つ.きる, つ.かす, さかづき, ことごと.く, つか, つき

6 strokes

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JLPT 4

power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

On: リョク, リキ, リイ

Kun: ちから

2 strokes

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