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こまめ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こまめ

小まめ
小忠実
~な Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #22192
1

diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)

Examples
人のいない部屋の照明をこまめに消す。
Take care to turn off lights in rooms when nobody's in them.

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 114
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

little
small

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちい.さい
こ-
お-
さ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いさら
こう
さざ
しゃお
ちいさ
8 strokes
Frequency: 1113
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

loyalty
fidelity
faithfulness

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きよし
たた
ただ
ただし
なお
8 strokes
Frequency: 68
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

reality
truth
seed
fruit
nut

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジツ
シツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みの.る
まこと
みの
みち.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ぐみ
さね
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