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What is the Kanji for 'Diligence'? | 勤

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Diligence', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Diligence' is 勤.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Diligence

    Reading

    kunyomiつと

    tsuto

    onyomiきん

    kin

    ごん

    gon

    Parts

    Power

    Example Word

    勤め先: workplace. The Japanese noun '勤め先 (つとめさき)' refers to the place where someone is employed or works. It is commonly used to describe one's workplace or office. This term is often used in formal or professional contexts. For example: My workplace is in Tokyo「私の勤め先は東京です」(わたしのつとめさきはとうきょうです). He is looking for a new workplace「彼は新しい勤め先を探しています」(かれはあたらしいつとめさきをさがしています). The term emphasizes the location or institution where one is employed, rather than the act of working itself.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    962

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Power

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    通勤

    Meaning

    Commute

    word

    勤める

    Meaning

    Work

    word

    出勤

    Meaning

    Commute

    word

    勤勉

    Meaning

    Diligent

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 堇 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Discreet, Respectfully

    kanji

    Meaning

    A wee bit

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 力 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exertion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Move

    kanji

    Meaning

    Merit, Achievement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Join, Add

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effective

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Help

    kanji

    Meaning

    Toil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Power, Force

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strive, Encourage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Raise, Recruit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Childhood, Infancy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inferior, Inferiority

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Investigate, Censure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Check, Intuition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Imperial order, Imperial decree

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rise, Suddenness

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 勤 mean?

勤 means 'Diligence'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.