ちから
力
　
を
つ
尽
　
く
　
す

expression, Godan verb

  1. to exert oneself, to make efforts.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちから
力
　
を
つ
尽
　
く
　
す
 力を尽くす ちからをつくす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)
exhaust, use up, run out of
つ.きる　ジン　ことごと.く (7th, N1)
shaku, Japanese foot, measure
シャク　セキ　さし (6th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ　かたしろ (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ　こおり (Kentei 1)