Translation of Japanese word "努力" to English
努力
どりょく
[doryoku]
IPA: /doryoku/
Meaning
NounThe work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
How to use
努力 (doryoku) — 'effort / exertion'. 努力する — to make an effort. 努力家 (doryokuka) — hard worker. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
effort
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 努力
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): どりょく
Romaji Transcription: doryoku
Example Sentences
努力して試験に合格しましょう。
どりょく して しけん に ごうかく しましょう。
Let's work hard to pass the exam.
努力は必ず報われます。
どりょく は かならず むくわれます。
Effort will surely be rewarded.
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Common phrases
- とても努力 (totemo doryoku)— very effort
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Frequency rank: #639 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "努力" means "effort" in English.
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The word "努力" is read as "どりょく" (doryoku). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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