Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 勉

勉

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Meaning

 strive, endeavour, exertion

Pronunciation

 BEN

Explanation

 Left: escape, permit 免 (an escaping rabbit 兔=兎=[うさぎ] - long ear ⺈, big eyes 罒, legs 儿), right: strength 力 (hand/arm with biceps ノ)

Mnemonic

For escaping you need strength and (you succeed when:) you strive hard.

Radicals

免 escape, permit(image of an escaping rabbit)
力 power force
⺈ kneeling person((Further radicals with „person“ are: sitting 匕, sitting cross-legged 夂, lying , skilled 才, bending マ,卩, slumped 㔾 or husband 夫))
儿 moving feet(Radical: hitoashi)
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Vocabulary

勉強 べんきょう study, diligence, discount, reduction
勤勉 きんべん industry, diligence
勉強不足 べんきょうぶそく insufficient study​

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