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Kanji Grade 6 - 勤

Kanji character Grade 6 勤. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 6 - 勤
About
diligence, become employed, serve
Kun: つと.める、 -づと.め、 つと.まる、 いそ.しむ
On: キン、 ゴン
12 strokes
Radical: power, force 力
Parts: 一 二 力 口 土 艾
 
Onyomi
勤勉 【キンベン】 diligent, industrious
勤続 【キンゾク】 continuous service
非常勤 【ヒジョウキン】 part-time work
常勤 【ジョウキン】 full-time employment
勤行 【ゴンギョウ】 religious service
勤行時報係 【ゴンギョウジホウガカリ】 muezzin
 
Kunyomi
勤める 【つとめる】 to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in), to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of), to conduct a religious service
勤まる 【つとまる】 to be fit for, to be equal to, to function properly
勤しむ 【いそしむ】 to work hard at, to devote oneself to, to be diligent in