JLPT N3Words

努力

Readingどりょくdoryoku

Meaning
目的のために力を尽くして励むこと
Explanation
「努力(どりょく)」means to do one's best and work hard for a purpose. It is used like 「合格のために努力する」(make an effort to pass). Be careful, as c1 「あきらめる」(give up) has the opposite meaning.
Original Japanese explanation

「努力(どりょく)」は、目的のために力を尽くしてがんばることです。「合格のために努力する」のように使います。c1「あきらめる」は反対の意味なので気をつけましょう。

Examples
  • 合格のために努力する

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