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Breakdown of benkyou
exertion
勉
Exertion is basically just the dismissal of power.
strong
強
You are so strong with the bow because you privately use it to hunt insects.
Usages of benkyou
勉強するbenkyousuru
to study
勉強 は 時々 辛い。benkyou ha tokidoki karai.
Studying is sometimes hard.
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