apply oneself

hagemu

meaning: apply oneself

State

Feeling

Direction

Examples

テスト前まえだから、今週こんしゅうは勉強べんきょうに励はげんでる。

tesuto mae dakara, konshuu wa benkyou ni hagenderu.

It's before an exam, so I'm applying myself to studying this week. casual

選手せんしゅたちは毎日まいにち、朝あさから練習れんしゅうに励はげんでいます。

senshutachi wa mainichi, asa kara renshuu ni hagende imasu.

The athletes apply themselves to practice every day starting in the morning. neutral

励はげむ

hagemuapply oneself (to a task)G1

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