Japanese symbol for “employees”

勤務者

きんむしゃ

Romaji: kinmusha

workers; employees; people on duty

In Japanese, employees is 勤務者, read きんむしゃ (kinmusha).

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Meanings

n workers; employees; people on duty

Kanji and stroke order

勤

diligence, become employed, serve

on: キン、ゴン
kun: つと.める、-づと.め、つと.まる、いそ.しむ

12 strokes · JLPT 2

務

task, duties

on: ム
kun: つと.める

11 strokes · JLPT 2

者

someone, person

on: シャ
kun: もの

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
勤務	きんむ kinmu	service; duty; work
通勤	つうきん tsuukin	commuting to work
出勤	しゅっきん shukkin	going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work)
勤め	つとめ tsutome	service; duty; business
転勤	てんきん tenkin	job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
勤労	きんろう kinrou	labor; labour; exertion
事務所	じむしょ jimusho	office
事務	じむ jimu	office work; clerical work; administration
患者	かんじゃ kanja	patient

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