きっ
拮
きょ
据

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

Archaism.
  1. diligence, assiduity, pinching, hard toil.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きっ
拮
きょ
据
 拮据 きっきょ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

be imminent
キツ　カツ　ケツ (Kentei 1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし　キチ　キツ (Late Jr. High, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (5th, N1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
set, lay a foundation, install
す.える　キョ (Early High School, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
reside, to be, exist
い.る　キョ　お.る (5th, N3)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ　かたしろ (Kentei 1)
old
コ　ふる.い　ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)