日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji
勤

N2

Meaningsdiligence, become employed, serve
On'yomiキン、ゴン
Kun'yomiつと、-づと、つと、いそ
Strokes12
Radical力

Compounds

  • service, duty, business, responsibility

  • to work (for, at, in), to be employed (at), to serve (as), to finish (a term)

  • continuous service

  • service, duty, work

  • labor, labour, exertion, diligent service

Example sentences

  • If you were to quit your job, what would you do?

  • Father is in his office.

  • My father does not always walk to work.

  • It's OK if Yukiko can do the Tuesday, Thursday and Friday shifts from tomorrow.

  • Even during work, I secretly indulge my Internet addiction.

  • You can study IP related material during work hours when you have time to spare.

  • I tried cycling to work for a while but I didn't take to it.

  • My mother does her usual shopping on her way home from work.