English–Japanese
“work hard” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihagemu
Example
毎日、勉強に励みます。mai nichi ben kyō ni hage mi ma su
I work hard at my studies every day.
How to say “work hard” in Japanese
“Work hard” in Japanese is 励む (hagemu).
Conveys a person committing energy and attention to an activity and continuing with it diligently.
Example sentences with 励む
新しい技術を身につけるため、毎晩の練習に励んでいます。atara shi i gi jutsu o mi ni tsu ke ru ta me mai ban no ren shū ni hage n de i ma su
To learn new skills, I practice hard every night.
Tips for using 励む
- The pattern of using 励む (hagemu) for regular study or work gives it a more sustained sense than 頑張る (ganbaru, "do one's best"), which also fits a single challenge.