noun

  1. service, duty, business, responsibility, task.
  2. Buddhist religious services.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
勤め つとめ
 
務め 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)