413.勉


1. Meaning and Reading

  • endeavor, effort, study
  • Onyomi : べん

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 力 : strength

Making an effort with strength (力) — symbolizing ‘to strive’ or ‘to study’. The reading comes from 免 (べん).

勉 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

勉強 べんきょう
study

I study Japanese every day.

勤勉 きんべん
diligence

He is a diligent student.