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On'yomi
キン・ゴン
KIN / GON
Kun'yomi
つと.める・-づと.め・つと.まる・いそ.しむ
tsutomeru / zutome / tsutomaru / isoshimu

diligence · become employed · serve

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Strokes12
Frequency#830
Radicalpower(2)
Old Form

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Component Breakdown

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堇 + power

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of phonetic and power. Working with full effort.

Symbolism

Diligence, work, attendance. Represents working.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

勤王攘夷

きんのうじょうい

loyalty to the emperor and expulsion of the foreigners; loyalty to the emperor and expulsion of the foreigners

勤倹力行

きんけんりっこう

work hard and practice frugality; work hard and practice frugality

精励恪勤

せいれいかっきん

assiduousness; attending diligently to one's study or duties; assiduousness

Proverbs & Idioms

勤勉は成功の母

きんべんはせいこうのはは

Diligence is the mother of success

Hard work leads to achievement