心がける
こころがける
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | 心がけるこころがける | 心がけますこころがけます |
| Negative | 心がけないこころがけない | 心がけませんこころがけません |
| Past | 心がけたこころがけた | 心がけましたこころがけました |
| Past negative | 心がけなかったこころがけなかった | 心がけませんでしたこころがけませんでした |
| Te-form | 心がけてこころがけて |
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| Potential | 心がけられるこころがけられる |
| Passive | 心がけられるこころがけられる |
| Causative | 心がけさせるこころがけさせる |
| Volitional | 心がけようこころがけよう |
| Imperative | 心がけろこころがけろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 心がければこころがければ |
| Conditional (たら) | 心がけたらこころがけたら |
Example sentences
睡眠をとるよう心がけなさい。
Make sure you get some sleep.
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Let's try to read between the lines.
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I make an effort to eat plenty of vegetables.
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Try to live within your means.
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I try to be positive all the time.
More examples (10)
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I make a point of judging a man by his personality.
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I always try to tell the truth.
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Try to always stay broad-minded and patient.
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Mornings are busy, so I try to do time-saving makeup.
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You should try to produce grammatical sentences.
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I make a point of being in time for appointments.
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I always try to eat healthy food.
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I try to read at least a few pages a day.
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I always make it a point to paint things as they are.
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I try not to dwell on the past.