NichiDict

尽くす

N1
つくす
尽す盡す竭す
[tsukusu]
Illustration for 尽くす

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to use up; to exhaust; to run out of

2.GodanIntransitive

to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to serve; to work (for a cause)

3.SuffixGodan

to do to exhaustion; to do completely; to do fully

Examples

彼女は家族のために力を尽くしている

She is devoting herself to her family.

真心を尽くしてお客様をもてなす。

We serve customers with all our heart.

あらゆる手段を尽くして問題解決を図った。

I tried every possible means to solve the problem.