Difference Between べんきょう する and べんきょうを する


What is the difference between べんきょう する and べんきょうを する?




勉強{べんきょう}する is one verb. 勉強をする is a phrase.

They don't seem to have any difference in meaning, but the usage may differ.

For 勉強する, an object can be added:

> 日本語{にほんご}を勉強する learn Japanese  
>  ~~日本語を勉強をする~~ is wrong

For 勉強をする, adjectives (or words or phrases that can be used as adjectives) can
be used before 勉強:

> しばらく医者{いしゃ}になるための勉強をする study for a while to become a doctor  
>

While 勉強する cannot be used in this way.




勉強{べんきょう}する is one verb. 勉強をする is a phrase.

They don't seem to have any difference in meaning, but the usage may differ.

For 勉強する, an object can be added:

> 日本語{にほんご}を勉強する learn Japanese  
>  ~~日本語を勉強をする~~ is wrong

For 勉強をする, adjectives (or words or phrases that can be used as adjectives) can
be used before 勉強:

> しばらく医者{いしゃ}になるための勉強をする study for a while to become a doctor  
>

While 勉強する cannot be used in this way.

