JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
勤 — diligence
- Reading
- キン・ゴン・つと.める・\~づと.め・つと.まる・いそ.しむ
- Meaning
- diligence; become employed; serve
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
勤 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is キン・ゴン・つと.める・\~づと.め・つと.まる・いそ.しむ and it means diligence; become employed; serve. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
勤 appears in everyday japanese words such as 勤労 (labor), 勤勉 (industry) and 勤務 (service).
Japanese words containing 勤
Frequently asked questions
What does 勤 mean in Japanese?
勤 means diligence; become employed; serve in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 勤 read?
勤 is read キン・ゴン・つと.める・\~づと.め・つと.まる・いそ.しむ. Reading it inside real words — 勤労 and 勤勉 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 勤 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 勤 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 勤 in a word?
A common word containing 勤 is 勤労 (きんろう) — "labor". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 勤 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 勤 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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