励む

Meaning

1. v5mvi
   to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to; to make an effort; to be zealous

Example sentences

• 彼は弁護士になるために日夜勉強に励んだ。

  He studied day and night with a view to becoming a lawyer.

• 彼は勉強に励んでいる。

  He is diligent in his study.

• 彼は著述に励んでいた。

  He was fully occupied with his writing.