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勉強

Studies


Meaning

Studies, Study

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Your exertion is strong. You'd think this means you're working hard or something, but it means studies (like studies you have for a test or something). So for this, just imagine yourself exerting yourself really strongly on your homework. These are your studies / what you study.


Reading

べんきょう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 勉強に集中する

    to focus on studying

    勉強に役立つ

    to be useful for studying

    勉強に使う

    to use for studying

  • ふだんの勉強

    regular studies

    試験の勉強

    studying for an exam

    学校の勉強

    schoolwork

  • 勉強を教える

    to teach students their lessons

    勉強を始める

    to begin studying

    勉強をする

    to study

Context Sentences

私は毎日日本語の勉強をします。

I study Japanese every day.

ありがとうございます!勉強になります。

Thank you so much. I've been learning a lot from you.

英語の勉強、頑張って下さいね。私も日本語をずっと勉強しているので苦労はよくわかります。

Keep up your English language studies. I’m always working on my Japanese too, so I know how hard it is.


Kanji Composition