励む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 励む | 励まない |
| Polite | 励みます | 励みません |
| Past polite | 励みました | 励みませんでした |
| Past | 励んだ | 励まなかった |
| Te-form | 励んで | 励まないで |
| Desire | 励みたい | 励みたくない |
| Potential | 励める | 励めない |
| Passive | 励まれる | 励まれない |
| Causative | 励ませる | 励ませない |
| Causative passive | 励ませられるalso 励まされる | 励ませられないalso 励まされない |
| Volitional | 励もう | |
| Polite volitional | 励みましょう | |
| Imperative | 励め | 励むな |
| Conditional | 励めば | 励まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 励んだら | 励まなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
work hard; strive; devote oneself
Intransitive verb for putting sustained effort into something, often with a goal or duty in mind. Commonly used with に or ことに to mark the target of effort.
He works hard at studying for the exam every day.
健康のために、運動に励もうと思います。
I intend to devote myself to exercise for my health.
He practices diligently every day.
She is diligently devoted to studying languages.