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How to say 'Endeavor' in Japanese | 心掛ける

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The Japanese word for Endeavor is 'Kokorogakeru', written as 心掛ける in Japanese.'Endeavor' in hiragana is こころがける.

    word

    心掛ける

    Meaning

    Endeavor

    Reading

    こころがける

    kokorogakeru

    Kanji

    心Heart 掛Set, Hang

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '心掛ける (こころがける)' means 'to endeavor' or 'to make an effort to do something'. It implies a conscious and continuous effort to achieve or maintain a certain behavior, habit, or goal. This verb is often used to express a personal commitment or resolution. For example: I endeavor to be kind to everyone「私は皆に親切に心掛けます」(わたしはみんなにしんせつにこころがけます). He endeavors to arrive on time「彼は時間通りに到着するよう心掛けています」(かれはじかんどおりにとうちゃくするようこころがけています). The verb can be used in various contexts, such as personal development, work ethics, or daily habits.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    5752

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 心掛ける

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

  • kanji

    掛

    Meaning

    Set, Hang

Hiragana in the Word 心掛ける

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    け

    Reading

    Ke

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 心掛ける Through the Kanji 心

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 心 as well.

  • word

    心

    Meaning

    Heart, Mind

  • word

    中心

    Meaning

    Center

  • word

    安心

    Meaning

    Relief

  • word

    心配

    Meaning

    Worry

  • word

    関心

    Meaning

    Interest

  • word

    心理

    Meaning

    Psychology

  • word

    決心

    Meaning

    Decision, Resolution

  • word

    心強い

    Meaning

    Reassuring

  • word

    初心

    Meaning

    Beginner

  • word

    感心

    Meaning

    Admiration

  • word

    心臓

    Meaning

    Heart

  • word

    熱心

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    好奇心

    Meaning

    Curiosity

  • word

    心細い

    Meaning

    Lonely

  • word

    苦心

    Meaning

    Struggle, Effort

  • word

    用心

    Meaning

    Caution

  • word

    都心

    Meaning

    City center

  • word

    肝心

    Meaning

    Crucial

  • word

    心身

    Meaning

    Mind body

  • word

    真心

    Meaning

    Sincerity

  • word

    無関心

    Meaning

    Indifferent

  • word

    内心

    Meaning

    Innermost

Words Related to 心掛ける Through the Kanji 掛

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 掛 as well.

  • word

    掛ける

    Meaning

    Call, Hang

  • word

    掛かる

    Meaning

    Take, Hang

  • word

    出掛ける

    Meaning

    Go out

  • word

    掛け算

    Meaning

    Multiplication

  • word

    切っ掛け

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Trigger

  • word

    見掛ける

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    話し掛ける

    Meaning

    Address

  • word

    追い掛ける

    Meaning

    Chase

  • word

    腰掛ける

    Meaning

    Sit

  • word

    腰掛け

    Meaning

    Stool

  • word

    お目に掛かる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    呼び掛ける

    Meaning

    Callout

  • word

    引っ掛かる

    Meaning

    Catch, Get stuck

  • word

    手掛かり

    Meaning

    Clue

  • word

    仕掛ける

    Meaning

    Set, Initiate

  • word

    思い掛ける

    Meaning

    Expect

  • word

    通り掛かる

    Meaning

    Pass by

  • word

    引っ掛ける

    Meaning

    Hook, Trick

  • word

    寄り掛かる

    Meaning

    Lean

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'Kokorogakeru' means 'Endeavor' .

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