勤

JLPT N3

work diligently

Readings

On’yomi: キン, ゴン (kin, gon)

Kun’yomi: つと(める), つと(まる) (tsuto(meru), tsuto(maru))

• つと(める) – to work for, to serve (an organization) • つと(まる) – to be fit for a job, to serve

Structure

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Vocabulary

勤務

きんむ

service

勤める

つとめる

work

勤勉

きんべん

diligent

通勤

つうきん

commute

出勤

しゅっきん

go to work

Example Sentences

会社に勤務します。

かいしゃにきんむします。

I work at a company.

仕事に勤めます。

しごとにつとめます。

I work.

勤勉です。

きんべんです。

I am diligent.

通勤します。

つうきんします。

I commute.

出勤します。

しゅっきんします。

I go to work.

Cultural Note

Diligence (勤勉) is one of the core virtues in Japanese culture. The expression “勤労感謝の日” (Kinrō Kansha no Hi, Labor Thanksgiving Day) is a national holiday on November 23rd, honoring the value of hard work and contribution to society.