黽びん勉べん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

diligence; industry; hard work

A somewhat formal or literary word for steady, earnest effort. Often used in written contexts or formal speech. The kanji form 黽勉 is very rare.

• 彼かれはびんべんに働はたらいて、ついに成せい功こうした。

  He worked diligently and finally succeeded.

• 学がく問もんにびんべんする。

  To apply oneself diligently to one's studies.