勉強
べんきょう
benkyou
nounVocabularyLevel 50 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

勉強 (べんきょう (benkyou)) means "study". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

study

Also : to study

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine a clumsy monkey trying to bend a heavy iron key to its waist. That awkward struggle sounds like benkyou, just like trying to study hard.

Example Sentences

私は勉強が好きです。

わたしはべんきょうがすきです。

I like study.

Kanji in this word

勉
Strive / Exertion / Diligent
Kunつと.める
Onべん
JLPT N4
強
Strong
Kunつよ.い、つよ.まる、つよ.める
Onきょう、ごう
JLPT N4

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