つ
尽
　
く
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to use up, to exhaust, to run out of.

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to devote oneself (to), to do one's utmost (for), to serve, to work (for a cause).

suffix, Godan verb

After masu stem of verb.
  1. to do to exhaustion, to do completely, to do fully.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つ
尽
　
く
　
す
 尽くす つくす ✔
つく
尽
　
す
 尽す つくす
つく
盡
　
す
 盡す つくす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)