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Level 14
勉強する

To Study

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Meaning

Primary

To Study

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

You've seen 勉強 (study) by now, right? Well, this is the verb version of that. This is to study.

Reading

べんきょうする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as 勉強. It's also the readings you learned with these kanji.

Context

Patterns of Use

〜で勉強する 〜を勉強する

Common Word Combinations

  • 自分で勉強する

    to study by oneself

    学校で勉強する

    to study at school

    大学で勉強する

    to study at university

Context Sentences

ちゃんと毎日勉強するんだよ。

You must study everyday.

勉強することは好きなんですが、本を読むことはキライなんです。

I like to study but I don't like to read.

学校は勉強しに行くところですよ。

School is where you go to study.

Kanji Composition

  1. 勉
    べん Exertion
  2. 強
    きょう Strong