取り組む（とりくむ）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to tackle / work on
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 取り組みます | とりくみます |
| te-form | 取り組んで | とりくんで |
| ta-form (past) | 取り組んだ | とりくんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 取り組まない | とりくまない |
| potential form | 取り組める | とりくめる |
Example sentences
- 新しい仕事に真剣に取り組む。 — I tackle my new job seriously.
- 環境問題に社会全体で取り組む。 — Society as a whole tackles environmental problems.
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