尽くす（つくす）
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to exhaust/devote
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 尽くします | つくします |
| te-form | 尽くして | つくして |
| ta-form (past) | 尽くした | つくした |
| nai-form (negative) | 尽くさない | つくさない |
| potential form | 尽くせる | つくせる |
Example sentences
- お客様のために力を尽くす。 — We do our utmost for our customers.
- 最善を尽くして取り組む。 — I'll tackle it by doing my very best.
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