Japanese Conversation · Level 117
60 words
Japanese word
勤務
Pronunciation
Romajikinmu
Meaning
- nounwork
Example
母は病院に勤務しています。haha wa byō in ni kin mu shi te i ma su
My mother works at a hospital.
More examples
明日は午後から勤務です。asu wa go go ka ra kin mu de su
I am working tomorrow afternoon.
Core concept
Describes carrying out assigned work as part of an organization or workplace.
Common phrases
会社に勤務するkai sha ni kin mu su ru
work for a company
病院に勤務するbyō in ni kin mu su ru
work at a hospital
勤務時間kin mu ji kan
working hours
勤務先kin mu saki
workplace
Similar words
仕事shigoto: Work or tasks done as part of a job.
勤めtsutome: A job or position held at an organization.
Definition in Japanese
決まった職場や組織で仕事に従事すること。ki ma tta shoku ba ya so shiki de shi goto ni jū ji su ru ko to
Word origin
It is a Sino-Japanese compound: 勤 (kin, "work diligently") + 務 (mu, "duty or work"). Together, they express carrying out assigned work.
Usage tips
- 勤務 (kinmu) differs from the casual verb 働く (hataraku) by presenting work as a regular role at a specific organization.
Other meanings
- dutynoun
- servicenoun
Opposites
- 休みyasumiday offnoun