1) 努つとめる #7,014 Inflections of 努める Class Ichidan verb Stem Inflected ending ✕ Link copied! Common Pitch accent つ と め る [3] Nakadaka Meaning ① Ichidan verb Intransitive verb to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to devote oneself; to be committed (to doing) お手伝てつだいさんたちは主人しゅじんの命令めいれいを実行じっこうしようと努つとめた。 The servants tried to carry out their master's order. Kanji 努 ド toil, diligent, as much as possible Forms 努める#7,014努つとめる力める#105,052力つとめる勉める#142,997勉つとめるつとめるつとめる Learn this word with smart reviews that adapt to you Save word