ONきん
KUNつとめる、つとめ
Meanings
diligencedutyto workto serve
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How to remember

'Kin' — like KINGs and queens who have duties to perform for their people.
The kanji's top portion (堇) looks like a flower or plant that grows with steady 'diligence', while the bottom 力 (power) represents the 'effort' put into its growth or your 'work'.

Vocabulary

勤務きんむ
service, duty, work
勤めるつとめる
to work for, to serve
通勤つうきん
commuting to work
勤勉きんべん
diligent, industrious
出勤しゅっきん
attendance (at work)

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