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Study or learning, often with effort and dedication
毎日勉強しています
I study every day
彼は大学で勉強している
He is studying at university
Can refer to academic study or self-improvement through learning
While '勉強' can mean any kind of learning, it's most commonly used for academic study
Always use 'する' with '勉強' when using it as a verb (勉強する)
From Middle Chinese 'mong4-kang3' meaning 'to admonish and encourage'
Often used with the verb 'する' (to do) as in '勉強する' (to study)