noun

  1. office worker, salaried worker, white-collar worker.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
勤め人 つとめにん

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)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)