Japanese

ける

こころがける
Meaning: to bear in mind; to try to; to aim to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 心掛ける 心掛けない
Polite 心掛けます 心掛けません
Past 心掛けた 心掛けなかった
Polite + Past 心掛けました 心掛けませんでした
Te-form 心掛けて 心掛けなくて
Potential 心掛けられる 心掛けられない
Passive 心掛けられる 心掛けられない
Causative 心掛けさせる 心掛けさせない
Imperative 心掛けろ 心掛けるな

Handwriting

心
掛
け
る

Example sentences

I try to eat plenty of vegetables for my health.
栄養が片寄らないように、バランスの取れた食事を心がけている
I make a point of eating a balanced diet so that my nutrition is not skewed.

Usage Notes

Refers to keeping something in mind or making a conscious effort to do something regularly.

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