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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

取り組む

To seriously tackle a task or grapple with an opponent

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Other forms

取り組みます polite form
取り組んで te-form
取り組んだ plain past
取り組み noun form
1 Verb (intransitive)

To tackle

Describes the act of fervently addressing a difficult problem, social issue, or project with the intent of solving or completing it.

Example

新しい プロジェクト に 真剣に 取り組んで います 。

I am seriously working on a new project.

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2 Verb (intransitive)

To wrestle

Refers to the physical act of grappling with an opponent, specifically clutching each other’s bodies or belts to fight.

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取り組む
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To seriously tackle a task or grapple with an opponent
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