勤: the kanji for work; serve
勤 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means work; serve. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
勤 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
勤 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キン (kin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 勤務きんむ · kinmu | work; duty |
| 出勤しゅっきん · shukkin | going to work |
| 通勤つうきん · tsūkin | commuting |
つとめる (tsutomeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 勤めるつとめる · tsutomeru | to be employed at |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は病院で勤務しています。Kare wa byōin de kinmu shite imasu.He works at a hospital.
- 九時までに出勤してください。Kuji made ni shukkin shite kudasai.Please come to work by nine o'clock.
- 電車で通勤しています。Densha de tsūkin shite imasu.I commute by train.
- 彼女は銀行に勤めている。Kanojo wa ginkō ni tsutomete iru.She is employed at a bank.
- 勤務時間は九時から五時までです。Kinmu jikan wa kuji kara goji made desu.Working hours are from nine to five.
Questions about 勤
How many strokes does 勤 have?
勤 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 勤?
The on readings are kin (キン), gon (ゴン). The kun readings are tsutomeru (つとめる), tsutomaru (つとまる).
What JLPT level is 勤?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Work and money
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 勤
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.