English–Japanese
“devote oneself to” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitessuru
Example
会議では聞き役に徹します。kai gi de wa ki ki yaku ni tes shi ma su
At the meeting, I will devote myself to listening.
How to say “devote oneself to” in Japanese
“Devote oneself to” in Japanese is 徹する (tessuru).
Means giving oneself fully to one role or course of action and following it without turning aside.
Example sentences with 徹する
その店は客の要望に応えることに徹しています。so no mise wa kyaku no yō bō ni kota e ru ko to ni tes shi te i ma su
That shop focuses solely on meeting its customers' needs.
Tips for using 徹する
- The phrase 聞き役に徹する (kikiyaku ni tessuru) describes taking no other part in a discussion, which gives 徹する (tessuru) a stronger sense than merely listening.