Japanese

はげむ
Meaning: to strive; to work hard; to exert oneself
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 励む 励まない
Polite 励みます 励みません
Past 励んだ 励まなかった
Polite + Past 励みました 励みませんでした
Te-form 励んで 励まなくて
Potential 励める 励めない
Passive 励まれる 励まれない
Causative 励ませる 励ませない
Causative + Passive 励まされる 励まされない
Imperative 励め 励むな

Handwriting

励
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Example sentences

She is working hard on her entrance exam studies every day, aiming to pass the exam.
厳しい指導の下で練習に励む。
I train hard under strict guidance.
志望校を一本に絞って受験勉強に励む。
I will focus on only one school and work hard on my entrance exam studies.
合格を目指して、彼はひたすら勉強に励んだ。
Aiming for success, he devoted himself solely to his studies.
放課後は毎日、部活でサッカーの練習に励んでいる。
I practice soccer hard every day after school for club activities.
彼は山にこもって厳しい修行に励んでいる。
He is staying in the mountains, devoting himself to rigorous training.
祖父は先週膝の手術を受け、今はリハビリに励んでいる。
My grandfather had knee surgery last week and is now working hard on his rehabilitation.
毎日ピアノの稽古に励んでいる。
I practice the piano every day.
彼は寸暇を惜しんで勉強に励んだ。
He studied hard, sparing every moment.
彼は文武の道に励んでいる。
He is devoting himself to both literary and military arts.

Usage Notes

Used when one concentrates all their energy on a task or study.

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