Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 勤倹(きんけん) in Japanese

勤倹
Kana Reading
きんけん
Romaji
kinken
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    industry; diligence; frugality


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

frugal, economy, thrifty

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: つま.しい, つづまやか

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

diligence, become employed, serve

On'Yomi: キン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: つと.める, -づと.め, つと.まる, いそ.しむ

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13 strokes

On'Yomi: キン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: つとまる, つとめる

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