勤つとめ働はたらく

godan verb (-ku)

work diligently; labor earnestly

Emphasizes steady, conscientious effort, often in a job or duty. Slightly formal or literary feel.

• 彼かれは毎まい日にち勤つとめ働はたらいて家か族ぞくを支ささえている。

  He works diligently every day to support his family.

• 若わかい頃ころは朝あさから晩ばんまで勤つとめ働はたらいたものだ。

  In my youth, I used to work diligently from morning till night.