JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
勉 — exertion
- Reading
- ベン・つと.める
- Meaning
- exertion; endeavour; encourage; strive; make effort; diligent
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
勉 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ベン・つと.める and it means exertion; endeavour; encourage; strive; make effort; diligent. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
勉 appears in everyday japanese words such as 勤勉 (industry), 勉強 (study) and 勉強 (to study).
Japanese words containing 勉
Frequently asked questions
What does 勉 mean in Japanese?
勉 means exertion; endeavour; encourage; strive; make effort; diligent in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 勉 read?
勉 is read ベン・つと.める. Reading it inside real words — 勤勉 and 勉強 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 勉 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 勉 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 勉 in a word?
A common word containing 勉 is 勤勉 (きんべん) — "industry". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 勉 effectively?
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