説得に努めた。

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説得 に 努めた 。

English Translation

We tried to persuade him.

Furigana

説得(せっとく)に努(つと)めた。

Romanji

Settoku ni tsutometa.

Words

説得 (せっとく)

persuasion

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

努める (つとめる)

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)

Kanji

説

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

努

Readings: ド、 つと.める

Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible