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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

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

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

      • N2

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

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

      • N2

      (ふる)(かんが)えの上司(じょうし):「お(ちゃ)()みは女性(じょせい)にも(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)事務(じむ)()ていても(つと)まるという(ふう)()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)(つと)まる(おも)っていた仕事(しごと)(おも)うように出来(でき)なくて(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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