Japanese Kanji

ben

endeavor · make effort · urge

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONベンben
  • ONメンmen
  • ONビンbin
  • ONミンmin
  • KUNつと.めるtsuto
  • KUNすす.めるsusu

Meaning

Endeavor, make effort, urge.

勔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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