Japanese

がける

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

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

心
が
け
る

Example sentences

For my health, I try to maintain a balanced diet.
彼は安全運転を心がけている。
He makes an effort to drive safely.
規則正しい生活を心がければ、健康寿命を延ばすことができる。
If you try to lead a regular life, you can extend your healthy life expectancy.
健康のために規則正しい生活を心がけましょう。
Let's try to lead a regular life for our health.
健康のためにバランスの良い食生活を心がけましょう。
Let's try to maintain a balanced diet for our health.
彼は清潔感のある服装を心がけている。
He makes an effort to wear clothes that give a sense of cleanliness.
毎日整理整頓を心がけることで、仕事の効率が上がる。
By keeping things tidy every day, work efficiency will improve.
彼は真のリーダーたらんとして、常に模範的な行動を心がけている。
He strives to be a true leader and always makes an effort to act in an exemplary manner.
健康のために早寝早起きを心がけている。
I make an effort to go to bed early and get up early for my health.
夏の間は、積極的に節電を心がけましょう。
During the summer, let's actively try to save electricity.

Usage Notes

Used when someone makes a conscious effort to keep something in mind or to follow a certain behavior regularly.

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