JLPT N4 · 10 strokes
Kanji 勉: "exertion, endeavour, encourage"
The kanji 勉 means "exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read ベン in on'yomi and つと.める in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ベン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
つと.める
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 1066 of 2,501 |
Common words with 勉
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 勉強study · diligence; working hard
- 勉強になるto gain knowledge; to be illuminated · enlightening; informative; illuminating; educational
- 勉学study; pursuit of knowledge
- 勤勉diligent; hard-working; industrious
- 勉強会study group; study meeting
- 受験勉強studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
- 勉強中while studying; presently studying
- 試験勉強studying for a test
- 勉強熱心hardworking; studious
- 勉強机study desk
- 勉強不足insufficient study
- 社会勉強learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
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