“Diligent” in Japanese
Short answer
Diligent in Japanese is “小まめ” (komame). Full meaning: diligent, earnest, attentive to detail, brisk (working, moving), frequent (e.g. checking).
Other ways to say “Diligent” in Japanese
甲斐甲斐しい
kaigaishii brisk and efficient, diligent, devoted, spirited
汲々
kyuukyuu diligent, absorbed (in something)
手まめ
temame diligent, industrious, skillful, dextrous
勤勉
kinben diligent, hard-working, industrious
忠実忠実しい
mamemameshii hardworking, painstaking, diligent, conscientious, sincere
こまめ
komame diligent, earnest, attentive to detail, brisk (working, moving), frequent (e.g. checking)
コマめ
komame diligent, earnest, attentive to detail, brisk (working, moving), frequent (e.g. checking)
かいがいしい
kaigaishii brisk and efficient, diligent, devoted, spirited
甲斐がいしい
kaigaishii brisk and efficient, diligent, devoted, spirited
忠実
tadazane faithful, devoted, loyal, honest, true; diligent, hardworking, conscientious; healthy, well, fit
汲汲
kyuukyuu diligent, absorbed (in something)
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