御勤め

お勤め

Reading

Kana: おつとめ

Romaji: otsutome

Definitions

noun

1

one's business

Note: archaism; polite (teineigo) language

2

reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha

3

bargain; discount

4

money paid to a prostitute or geisha

Kanji

御

Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-

Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

勤

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

Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve