勉強(べんきょう), べんきょう

benkyō

JLPT 5

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  • study
  • diligence
  • discount; reduction

努(つと)める, 勉(つと)める, 力(りき)め, つとめる

tsutomeru

JLPT 2

Ichidan verb transitive verb
  • to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

努(つと)めて, 勉(つと)めて, つとめて

tsutomete

JLPT 1

adverb (fukushi)
  • as much as possible; diligently
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
  • make an effort!; work hard!

力(りき)む, 勉(つとむ), 努(つとむ), りきむ

rikimu

Godan verb with `mu` ending transitive verb
  • to strain; to bear up; to exert one's strength
  • to swagger; to bluff; to boast

勉学(べんがく), べんがく

bengaku

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  • study; pursuit of knowledge

不(ふ), ふべんきょう

fubenkyō

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits

勉励(べんれい), べんれい

benrei

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  • diligence

勉強家(べんきょうか), べんきょうか

benkyōka

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • diligent student; studious person

勉強中(べんきょうちゅう), べんきょうちゅう

benkyōchū

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • while studying

勉強(べんきょう), べんきょうべや

benkyōbeya

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • study room

勉強(べんきょう)し始(はじ)める, べんきょうしはじめる

benkyōshihajimeru

Ichidan verb
  • to begin to study

勉強(べんきょう), べんきょうづくえ

benkyōzukue

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • (writing) desk

勉強(べんきょう), べんきょうにはげむ

benkyōnihagemu

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) Godan verb with `mu` ending
  • to work hard at one's lessons

勉強(べんきょう), べんきょうをなまける

benkyōwonamakeru

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) Ichidan verb
  • to neglect one's studies

勉強(べんきょう), べんきょうじかん

benkyōjikan

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • one's study hours (time)

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