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勉励 (べんれい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
diligence ; hard work ; assiduous effort
Formal, somewhat literary term for diligent effort or hard work. Often used in written language or formal speeches. As a suru-verb, it means 'to work diligently' or 'to apply oneself assiduously'.
学がく 生せい たち は 試し 験けん に 向む け て 勉べん 励れい し て いる 。
The students are working hard in preparation for the exam.
Kanji 勉 exertion, endeavour, encourage 励 encourage, be diligent, inspire Similar words 努ど 力りょく 努力 is the common, everyday word for effort or hard work. 勉励 is more formal and literary, often implying sustained, assiduous effort.
精せい 励れい 精励 is a near-synonym also meaning diligence or assiduity, but 勉励 emphasizes the aspect of studying or working hard, while 精励 is more general.
Etymology Compound of 勉 (べん, 'exertion, endeavor') and 励 (れい, 'encourage, strive'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is formed from kanji with meanings related to effort and encouragement.
