Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

勤(つと)まるto be fit for, to be equal to, to function properly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to be fit (for a role), to be qualified (for), to be equal (to a task), to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

    All Forms

    務まる 【つとまる】、勤まる 【つとまる】

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    Examples

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      この仕事(しごと)は簡単(かんたん)なので、僕(ぼく)にも勤(つと)まります。

      Since this job is simple, I am qualified for it.

      • N2

      私(わたし)は英語(えいご)しか喋(しゃべ)れないので、私(わたし)には通訳(つうやく)は勤(つと)まらない。

      Since I can only speak English, I am not qualified for being an interpreter.

      • N2

      古(ふる)い考(かんが)えの上司(じょうし)：「お茶(ちゃ)汲(く)みは女性(じょせい)にも勤(つと)まる仕事(しごと)である。」

      Old-fashioned boss: 'Serving tea is also a job that women are fit to do.'

      • N2

      この倒産(とうさん)しそうな会社(かいしゃ)の事務(じむ)は寝(ね)ていても勤(つと)まるという風(ふう)に聞(き)いています。

      I've heard that the office work at this nearly bankrupt company is so easy that you could fulfill your duties in your sleep.

      • N2

      自分(じぶん)には易々(やすやす)と勤(つと)まると思(おも)っていた仕事(しごと)が思(おも)うように出来(でき)なくて悔(くや)しいです。

      I'm frustrated because the job I thought I would easily be fit for is not going as well as I thought.

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