Japanese Kanji

kin

work · serve

Jinmeiyō variant · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONキンkin
  • ONゴンgon
  • KUNつと.まるtsuto
  • KUNつと.めるtsuto

Meaning

Work, serve.

勤 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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