Mnemonic
You tried every excuse to avoid the gym—headache, rain, sore legs—but your coach, a man of pure power, dragged you there anyway. Through sweat and tears, you discovered true exertion: the refusal to quit when every fiber in your body screams stop.
Additional thoughts
Picture the excuse (免) crumbling like paper the moment raw power (力) takes over. Exertion lives at the intersection: no excuse survives real power.Quick recall
Every excuse crumbles under sheer power, forging pure exertion.Details
The keyword for 勉 is exertion. This kanji conveys the idea of striving, making a great effort, or pushing oneself to accomplish something despite difficulty. It carries the sense of diligent endeavor and perseverance, often associated with hard study or dedicated work. The character implies that one must force oneself beyond comfort in order to achieve meaningful results.
- On'yomi
- べん
- Kun'yomi
- つと.める