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
study
Stroke order & writing
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勉 in example sentences
てるの？ Benkyou shiteru no?
Are you studying?
べきだ。 Benkyou subeki da.
You ought to study.
よ。 Ashita benkyou suru yo.
I'll study tomorrow.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 勉
More 力 (power) kanji
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.