Kanji 勉: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
Key takeaways
Kanji 勉: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 勉
exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character combines 'exempt/escape' (免) and 'power' (力). Imagine putting in all your strength (力) to escape (免) from poverty or failure. It is most commonly seen in words like 'study' (勉強) and 'diligence' (勤勉).
