# 努 make an effort

奴 (servant / dood) Same-ON + 力 (strong)
★★★☆☆
7 strokes
DUPE

## Onyomi

DO |

## Mnemonic

| The servant has to DO a strong effort, or face the lash!

## Kunyomi

つと*める | make an effort (at improving your French, at quitting smoking, to be nice to your friend's douche boyfriend, etc.) , - Actualy, this is more in common with がんばるthan with the other two つとめるs.（勤めるand　務める） NP ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

努力(どりょく) | really grueling effort ★★★★☆ 努 (make an effort) + 力 (strong) = 努力 (really grueling effort)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
怒 | get mad | WOMAN | 女
恐 | dread | CRAFTY | 工
努 | make an effort | STRENGTH | 力

The WOMAN gets mad, but I dread a CRAFTY man.
Making an effort takes all your STRENGTH.

## Synonyms

to do your best, to try your hardest 一生懸命 努力 必死 奮闘
work at something 努 務 勤