勉強
benkyoukanji, noun, with する
In kanji, "study" is 勉強 (benkyou), used with する (suru) as 勉強する (benkyou suru), "to study". A more literary word is 学ぶ (manabu).
Meaning: to study (verb)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 勉強 | benkyou | kanji, noun, with する |
| 学ぶ | manabu | kanji, to learn |
| 勉強する | benkyou suru | kanji, to study |
勉強する (benkyou suru) is the normal word for studying at school or on your own. 学ぶ (manabu) is closer to "learn" and is common in written language and speeches.
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite form is 勉強します (benkyou shimasu) and the past is 勉強しました (benkyou shimashita).
Did you know?
- In Japanese, 勉強 (benkyou) can also mean "a discount" in shops, as in 勉強しますよ (benkyou shimasu yo), though this is an older shopkeeper style.
Examples in context
- 毎日日本語を勉強します。Mainichi nihongo o benkyou shimasu.I study Japanese every day.
- 図書館で勉強しました。Toshokan de benkyou shimashita.I studied at the library.
- 経験から学ぶ。Keiken kara manabu.To learn from experience.
Example conversation
Nao and Hiro are friends before an exam.
- Nao今日、勉強する?Kyou, benkyou suru?Are you studying today?
- Hiroうん、図書館で勉強するよ。Un, toshokan de benkyou suru yo.Yes, I will study at the library.
- Nao私も行く。Watashi mo iku.I will go too.
