JLPT N4 · At work

通勤

つうきん

commuting

Stroke order of 通勤

2 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

通 · 10 strokes勤 · 12 strokes

Memory trick

通 is passing along a road ⻌ and 勤 is strength 力 at work: going to work.

Parts: 通 commute + 勤 work

Example sentence

電車で通勤しています。

でんしゃでつうきんしています。

I commute by train.

Words with 通

通るto pass through 通うto commute; to attend 通学commuting to school 交通traffic; transportation 通帳bankbook 普通normal; usual 交通費travel expenses 通行止めroad closed 一方通行one-way traffic 流通distribution 共通common; shared 通知notification 通訳interpreter 通じるto get through; to lead to 通信communication

Words with 勤

勤めるto work for 出勤going to work 転勤job transfer 勤務duty; service (at work)勤勉hardworking

More words: At work

会議室meeting room 部長department head 課長section chief 社員employee 同僚colleague 受付reception desk 書類documents 休憩break; rest 職業occupation 技術technology; skill 会計accounting; bill 産業industry 貿易trade 輸出export 輸入import

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