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勤
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
Details
Strokes12
Frequency#830
Radical力power(2)
Old Form勤
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Strokes12
Component Breakdown
勤=
堇力
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