How to say 'Diligent' in Japanese | 勤勉

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The Japanese word for Diligent is 'Kinben', written as 勤勉 in Japanese.'Diligent' in hiragana is きんべん.

word

勤勉

Meaning

Diligent

Reading

きんべん

kinben

Kanji

勤Diligence 勉Exertion

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '勤勉 (きんべん)' means 'diligent'. It describes someone who is hardworking, industrious, and consistently puts effort into their tasks or studies. This word is often used to praise someone's work ethic or dedication. For example: He is a diligent student「彼は勤勉な学生です」(かれはきんべんながくせいです). Her diligence is admirable「彼女の勤勉さは素晴らしい」(かのじょのきんべんさはすばらしい). Note that '勤勉' is often followed by the particle 'な' when modifying a noun, as in '勤勉な人 (きんべんなひと) (diligent person)'.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

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Frequency

3650

Composition

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Kanji in the Word 勤勉

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

勤

Meaning

Diligence

kanji

勉

Meaning

Exertion

Words Related to 勤勉 Through the Kanji 勤

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 勤 as well.

word

通勤

Meaning

Commute

word

勤める

Meaning

Work

word

出勤

Meaning

Commute

word

勤務

Meaning

Work, Service

word

勤労

Meaning

Work, Labor

word

転勤

Meaning

Transfer

word

勤め先

Meaning

Workplace

word

勤め

Meaning

Duty

Words Related to 勤勉 Through the Kanji 勉

This Word contains the Kanji 勉 as well.

word

勉強

Meaning

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'Kinben' means 'Diligent' .

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