How to Say ‘Effort’ in Japanese
努力
doryoku
[doh-ryoh-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: [努力] is “effort.” Common combo: [努力する] (“to make efforts”). Very interview-friendly vocabulary.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japan often praises “effort” as much as talent. Mentioning [努力] can resonate with the idea of steady improvement.
Phrase Breakdown
努力
doryoku
[doh-ryoh-koo]
effort; hard work
Steady effort toward improvement. Useful for describing strengths like persistence (継続力).
私の強みは努力を続けられることです。
My strength is that I can keep making an effort.
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