English–Japanese
“make an effort” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitsutomeru
Example
問題を解決するように努めます。mon dai o kai ketsu su ru yō ni tsuto me ma su
I will make an effort to solve the problem.
How to say “make an effort” in Japanese
“Make an effort” in Japanese is 努める (tsutomeru).
Describes actively directing one's effort toward a goal, rather than leaving the result to chance.
Example sentences with 努める
安全な環境づくりに努めます。an zen na kan kyō zu ku ri ni tsuto me ma su
We will make an effort to create a safe environment.
Tips for using 努める
- The polite form 努めます (tsutomemasu) is common in formal speech and writing when someone states an intention to work toward an improvement or goal.