exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive
Also: make effort, diligent
On'yomi (音読み)
- ベン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- つと.める
About this kanji
The kanji 勉 (ben) primarily means to make an effort or to strive. It is often used as a verb, especially in contexts related to studying or hard work. For example, 勉強 (benkyou) means 'study,' while 勤勉 (kinben) translates to 'diligent.' Another compound, 勉学 (bengaku), also means 'study' or 'academic effort.' You might see 勉強中 (benkyouchuu), which means 'while studying.' A notable point is that this kanji emphasizes the importance of effort and dedication, making it quite motivational in both personal and academic settings.
Example sentences
彼は勉強に励んでいる。
He is dedicated to studying.
Meanings across languages
- English
- exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
- Tiếng Việt
- nỗ lực, cố gắng, khuyến khích, phấn đấu, cố gắng, siêng năng
- 日本語
- べん, つとめる, はねる, はんかい, いそ, つとめ
- 한국어
- 노력, 수고하다, 격려하다, 애쓰다, 수고, 부지런한
- 中文
- 努力, 努力, 鼓励, 争取, 出力, 勤勉
- id
- usaha
- th
- ความพยายาม
- es
- esfuerzo
- fr
- effort
- de
- Anstrengung
- pt
- esforço
Common compounds
- 勉強べんきょうstudy, diligence, working hard
- 勤勉きんべんdiligent, hard-working, industrious
- 勉学べんがくstudy, pursuit of knowledge
- 勉強中べんきょうちゅうwhile studying, presently studying
- 勉励べんれいdiligence
- 黽勉びんべんindustry, diligence
- 無勉むべんwithout studying
- 猛勉もうべんstudying hard, cramming
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