お
つと
勤
　
め

noun

  1. one's business. Polite language.
  2. reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha.
  3. bargain, discount.
  4. money paid to a prostitute or geisha. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
お
つと
勤
　
め
 お勤め おつとめ
お
御
つと
勤
　
め
 御勤め おつとめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

diligence, become employed, serve
キン　つと.める　いそ.しむ (6th, N3)
the violet
すみれ　キン (Kentei 1, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)