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Kanji 勤

12 strokes

Meaning

diligence, become employed, serve

On'yomi
キンゴン
Kun'yomi
つとめる-づとめつとまるいそしむ
Strokes
12
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 6
Kanken
5級
Frequency
#830 / 2500

Themes: Work & Business

Stroke order

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Words with 勤

  • 勤める

    つとめる

    to work (for)

    N5
  • 通勤

    つうきん

    commuting to work

    N3
  • 勤め

    つとめ

    work, employment

    N3
  • 出勤

    しゅっきん

    going to work, at work

    N2
  • 勤勉

    きんべん

    industry, diligence

    N1
  • 勤務

    きんむ

    service, duty, work

    N1
  • 勤労

    きんろう

    labor, exertion, diligent service

    N1
  • 転勤

    てんきん

    transfer (to another office of a company)

    N1

Example sentences

  • 自転車じてんしゃで通勤つうきんしています。

    I bike to work.

  • 海運かいうん会社かいしゃに勤つとめています。

    I work for a shipping company.

  • 今こん勤務きんむ中ちゅうです。

    I am on duty now.

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