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)