Kanji: 勉 exertion; strive; diligence

JLPT N4 | 10 Strokes

Kanji Parts: 

• 免 excuse; dismissal [勹 (bound) 日 (sideways sun) 儿 (legs)]
• 力 power

Mnemonic Story: 

There is no excuse 免 for not being diligent with all your power 力.

Stroke Order:

Examples:

• 勉強【べんきょう】 study
• 勤勉【きんべん】 diligent; industrious
• 刻苦勉励【こっくべんれい】 being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships

日本人(にほんじん)は勤勉(きんべん)だ。

Japanese people are diligent.

• 日本人 Japanese (people)
• 勤勉 diligent
•  だ are