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 (8th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (4th, N1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
set, lay a foundation, install
す.える　キョ (9th, 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)