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勉 exertion

Also: endeavour, encourage, strive

On'yomi
ベン
Kun'yomi
つと-める
Strokes
10
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 3

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): つと-める.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
勉 is written in 10 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Use all your strength (力) and make no excuses (免) — that is striving hard.

A common word

  • 勉強 べんきょう study

Example sentences

  • まいにちにほんごをべんきょうします。

    I study Japanese every day.

  • としょかんでべんきょうしましょう。

    Let's study at the library.

Kanji that share a part

丿 is its radical. 62 kanji share it in all.

免 is a component.