JLPT N5Kanji compounds

勉強

Readingべんきょうbenkyou

Meaning
知識や技術を身につけるために学ぶこと
Explanation
"勉強(べんきょう)" means to study in order to acquire knowledge or skills. It is used as in "日本語を勉強する (study Japanese)." Checking through an exam is "テスト (test)," which is different from studying itself.
Original Japanese explanation

「勉強(べんきょう)」は、知識や技術を身につけるために学ぶことです。「日本語を勉強する」のように使います。試験で確かめることは「テスト」で、勉強そのものとはちがいます。

Examples
  • 日本語を勉強する

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