# 勉 try hard

免 (exemption / license) + 力 (strong)
★★★☆☆
10 strokes
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## Onyomi

BEN | BEN Franklin tried hard to get his picture on the $100.

## Mnemonic

| I use all my strength to get a driver's license. I try hard to do it.

## Jukugo

勉強(べんきょう) する | To study ★★★★★ 勉 (try hard) + 強 (burly) = 勉強 (To study) To study. Used about learning a whole subject, such as Irish History or Thermodynamics. (BOOBOO: 勉強 takes months or years, as opposed to 学ぶ　（まなぶ）　which means to learn one thing, and can take a second.)

## Synonyms

learn 勉強 学ぶ 習う 自習