She cleans diligently, so her room is always tidy.
It's important to drink water frequently and attentively.
I make sure to drink water frequently to prevent heatstroke.
He's a diligent person who never skips cleaning his room.
If you don't clean the kitchen regularly, it gets dirty quickly.
勤勉 is a formal word for diligence in work or study, while 小まめ is used casually for small, everyday acts of care and attentiveness.
ものぐさ describes someone lazy who avoids small chores, the opposite of 小まめ, which describes attentively doing them.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 小まめ is also seen but less common.
Kanji form; less common than kana. The spelling 小忠実 is rare and 小マメ is search-only.
The word is a compound of 小 (small) and まめ (diligent), emphasizing meticulous attention to small, frequent tasks. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.