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努力

Reading

Kana: どりょく
Romaji: doryoku
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Definition

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great effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; effort

Kanji

Readings: ド、 つと.める
Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

Example Sentences

(きみ)努力(どりょく)してよ。
➥You make an effort too!
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彼女(かのじょ)努力(どりょく)(むく)われた。
➥Her efforts were to good purpose.
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(かれ)努力(どりょく)して成功(せいこう)した。
➥His efforts were attended with success.
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(かれ)努力(どりょく)(みの)った。
➥His efforts bore fruit.
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彼女(かのじょ)努力(どりょく)がみのった。
➥Her efforts bore fruit.
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(かれ)努力(どりょく)はむだだった。
➥His efforts were in vain.
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