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勤
diligence · duty · to work · to serve
N3On: きんKun: つとめる、つとめ
Memory Aid
'Kin' — like KINGs and queens who have duties to perform for their people.
The kanji's top portion (堇) looks like a flower or plant that grows with steady 'diligence', while the bottom 力 (power) represents the 'effort' put into its growth or your 'work'.
Vocabulary
勤務きんむservice, duty, work
勤めるつとめるto work for, to serve
通勤つうきんcommuting to work
勤勉きんべんdiligent, industrious
出勤しゅっきんattendance (at work)
Example Sentences
彼は銀行に勤めています。
He works at a bank.
私の勤務時間は午前９時から午後５時までです。
My working hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM.
毎日電車で通勤しています。
I commute by train every day.
彼女はとても勤勉な学生です。
She is a very diligent student.