勉強する
べんきょうする
to study
N5Irregular (Group 3)transitive
To study or learn through self-effort. A する compound verb (noun + する). The most common way to express studying.
Complete Conjugation of 勉強する
Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
Example Sentences
毎日日本語を勉強しています。
まいにちにほんごをべんきょうしています。
I study Japanese every day.
一緒に勉強しませんか?
いっしょにべんきょうしませんか?
Would you like to study together?
もっと勉強しなければなりません。
もっとべんきょうしなければなりません。
I have to study more.
Usage Notes
A する verb. 勉強する emphasizes self-study, while 習う implies learning from a teacher.
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