努力 (どりょく) — effort

努力 is read どりょく and listed as a noun. Meaning: effort; exertion; endeavour.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 努力.

  • 努める つとめる to endeavor (to do)
  • 努めて つとめて as much as possible
  • 握力 あくりょく grip (of hand)
  • 圧力 あつりょく pressure
  • 引力 いんりょく attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation)
  • 火力 かりょく heating power
  • 学力 がくりょく scholarly ability
  • 活力 かつりょく vitality
  • 底力 そこぢから hidden reserves of strength
  • 効力 こうりょく effect
  • 筋力 きんりょく physical strength
  • 購買力 こうばいりょく buying power