勉強

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noun/verb★Beginner💡 study

formal

The act of studying or learning, often referring to academic or self-improvement activities.

彼は大学で勉強しています

He is studying at university.

子供に勉強をさせる

To make children study.

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Can also refer to the process of learning a skill or subject.

informal

To work hard or make an effort (informal usage).

この仕事は本当に勉強だ

This job is really hard work.

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Often used in casual conversation to describe something difficult.

Collocations

勉強するto study勉強会study group勉強法study method

to be educational

lack of study

勉強 is often used with the verb する (to do) as 勉強する.

In formal contexts, it refers strictly to study, while in informal speech, it can mean 'hard work'.

From Middle Chinese '勉強' (mjieng-kjang), meaning 'to strive' or 'to exert oneself'.

While primarily used for academic study, it can also imply general effort or practice in any skill.

勉

to strive

root

強

strong

root

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