Illustration: In a small neighborhood bicycle workshop, an apprentice patiently cleans and checks another wheel, turning it slowly while examining each spoke. Several serviced bicycles stand neatly ready nearby, their polished chains and aligned parts showing the same care.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

勤きん勉べん

kinben

diligent, hardworking

Example sentences

彼女かのじょは昔むかし勤勉きんべんだった。
She used to be diligent.
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彼かれは勤勉きんべんな人ひとだ。
He is an industrious man.
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勤勉きんべんは成功せいこうへの道みちだ。
Diligence is the way to success.
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Kanji in 勤勉

勤diligence; become employedOnキン・ゴンKunつとめる・つとまる・いそしむ
勉exertion; endeavourOnベンKunつとめる

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