つとめる

める

Common word

  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)

    • お手伝いさんたちは主人の命令を実行しようと努めた。
      The servants tried to carry out their master's order.