努

努 — toil, diligent, as much as possible

Learn the correct stroke order for 努 (toil), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 47 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)ドdo

Kun'yomi (訓読み)つと.めるtsutomeru

Strokes7

Radical力

Frequency#749

Meaningstoil, diligent, as much as possible

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

努力どりょくeffort; exertion; endeavournoun

努めるつとめるto endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hardverb

努めてつとめてas much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's abilityadverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 努 (toil) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 力.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 努 is #749, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

努力どりょく — effort; exertion; endeavour

努めるつとめる — to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard

努めてつとめて — as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's ability

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (力)

力power 加add 功achievement 劣inferiority 助help 労labor 励encourage 効merit

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 努 have?

The kanji 努 (toil) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 努?

努 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 努 mean?

努 means: toil, diligent, as much as possible. On'yomi readings: ド. Kun'yomi readings: つと.める.

What JLPT level is 努?

努 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.