勉

exertion

JLPT N4 Grade 3 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: つと
On'yomi: ベン
Radical: 力 · power (strength, power)

勉 means "exertion". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read つと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ベン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

勉強べんきょう

study

勉 in example sentences

勉強べんきょうしてるの？

Benkyou shiteru no?

Are you studying?
勉強べんきょうすべきだ。

Benkyou subeki da.

You ought to study.
明日あす勉強べんきょうするよ。

Asu benkyou suru yo.

I'll study tomorrow.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 勉 mean?: 勉 means "exertion". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 勉 have?: 勉 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 勉 read?: It is read つと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ベン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 勉?: 勉 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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