Meaning

Primary

Great Effort

Alternatives

Exertion, Grueling Effort

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You toil and use your strength. Ugh! How difficult. You really put in a great effort.

Reading

どりょく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 努力をつづける

    to continue one’s efforts, to keep trying

    努力をする

    to put in great effort

    努力を行う

    to make an effort

Context Sentences

「努力はうら切らない」という言葉があるけど、あれはうそだね。

There is a saying, "Your efforts will not betray you," but it's a lie.

努力のかいもむなしく、たからくじには当たらなかった。

In spite of his grueling efforts, he didn't win the lottery.

努力しても、結果が出なくては意味が無い。

Even if you work hard, if you don't have results, there isn't a point to it.

Kanji Composition