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努めて

つとめて

as much as possible

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Example sentences

水面から飛び立つ鳥は努めてあとを濁さぬようにする。

A bird flying out of the water is careful not to cause turbulence.

お手伝いさんたちは主人の命令を実行しようと努めた。

The servants tried to carry out their master's order.

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