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人事を尽くす
じんじをつくす
1. [exp,v5s]
▶ to do as much as is humanly possible
▶ to try every possible means

Conjugations


History:
2. A 2020-08-14 20:44:09  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5, 中辞典
人事を尽くし	24044	  
人事を尽くして	22413
  Diff:
@@ -13,0 +14 @@
+<gloss>to try every possible means</gloss>
1. A* 2020-08-14 15:44:50 
  Refs:
https://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=人事を尽く
https://www.weblio.jp/content/人事を尽くす
https://word-dictionary.jp/posts/2453
  Comments:
Comes from the phase 人事を尽くして天命を待つ but is used alone as well.

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