努めて

• 読み: つとめて
• ローマ字: tsutomete
• 漢字の分解: 努 (do/tsuto) — effort, exertion, strive
• 発音: /tsɯ.to.me.te/

意味

As much as possible; to the best of one's ability; with effort. Expresses making a deliberate effort.

The te-form of 努める (tsutomeru, to make an effort), used adverbially to mean 'making every effort to' or 'as much as possible.' Commonly appears in formal or semi-formal contexts — 努めて冷静に (trying hard to stay calm), 努めて笑顔で (making an effort to smile). Implies conscious self-control or deliberate striving despite difficulty. More literary than がんばって.

例文

1. 悪い知らせを聞いても努めて冷静を保った。
2. 体調が悪くても努めて明るく振る舞った。
3. 努めて客観的に状況を分析しようとした。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, self-discipline, formal speech

トーン: determined

起源と歴史

From the verb 努める (tsutomeru), where the kanji 努 (do) means 'to exert oneself' or 'to strive.' The te-form became established as an adverbial expression emphasising deliberate effort and self-discipline.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Educated