取り組む

とりくむ

to tackle, to engage in a bout, to come to grips with

Also:to tackle (e.g. a problem)

What does 取り組む mean?

取り組む is a Japanese verb meaning to tackle, to engage in a bout, to come to grips with in English. It can also be translated as to tackle (e.g. a problem) depending on context. It is written as 取り組む in kanji, とりくむ in hiragana, and torikumu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

そろそろ本気で仕事に取り組むころだよ。

It is time you get down to work.