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Kanji 勉

10 strokes

Meaning

exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent

On'yomi
ベン
Kun'yomi
つとめる
Strokes
10
JLPT
N4
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#1066 / 2500

Themes: School & Learning

Stroke order

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Words with 勉

  • 勉強

    べんきょう

    study

    N5
  • 勤勉

    きんべん

    industry, diligence

    N1

Example sentences

  • 勉強べんきょうしなさい。

    Study!

  • 私わたしは兄あにほど勤勉きんべんではない。

    I am not so diligent as my brother.

  • 学生がくせいは多おおくの時間じかんを勉学べんがくに費ついやす。

    A student spends a lot of time studying.

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