# 勤 be employed at

(from China (radical)) + 力 (strong)
★★★★☆
12 strokes
DUPE PN

## Onyomi

KIN |

## Mnemonic

| The dudes who came from China to be employed are hella strong and KEEN on working.

## Kunyomi

つと＊め | my duties, my job ★☆☆☆☆
つと*める | to be employed at xxx company (emphasis is on the physical work rather than the role). (used only about a job, and not in reference to a particular project at that job) ★★★★☆

## Jukugo

通勤(つうきん) する | commute ★★☆☆☆ 通 (pass) + 勤 (be employed at) = 通勤 (commute)

## Synonyms

communte 通勤 通う
transfer or shift 転勤 移す
work at something 努 務 勤