Meaning

Primary

Studies

Alternative

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

Common Word Combinations

  • 勉強をする

    to study

    勉強を始める

    to begin studying

    勉強を教える

    to teach students their lessons

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