勉 exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent 10 strokes taught in grade 3 old JLPT 3 #1066 in newspapers Readings Onベン Kunつと.める Words written with it 勉強 べんきょう study N5 勤勉 きんべん diligent N1 勉強中 べんきょうちゅう while studying 勉学 べんがく study