JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
尽くす
To exhaust resources, devote oneself fully, or perform an action to completion.
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Other forms
尽くした plain past
尽くして te-form
尽くします polite form
1 Verb (transitive)
To use up" / "To exhaust
Describes the act of expending all available resources, strength, or means until they run out.
Example
あらゆる 手 を 尽くした が 、 解決策 は 見つからなかった 。
We tried every possible method, but we couldn't find a solution.
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2 Verb
To devote oneself" / "To serve
Expresses dedicating one’s full effort and loyalty to serve a person, organization, or cause.
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3 Suffix (attached to a verb's masu-stem)
(As a Suffix) "To do completely"
Functions as an auxiliary verb indicating that the main action is performed thoroughly until nothing remains.
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