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N5 る-verb, Transitive verb

(つと)めるto work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in)

        usu. 勤める
      2. 2.

        to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of)

        usu. 務める
      3. 3.

        to conduct a religious service

        usu. 勤める

    All Forms

    勤める 【つとめる】務める 【つとめる】

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    Examples

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    • 病院(びょういん)(つと)める

      I work at the hospital.

      • N5
    • この薬局(やっきょく)(つと)ているのは(わたし)(はは)(ちち)です。

      My mother and father work at this pharmacy.

      • N5
    • 会社(かいしゃ)(つと)める

      He works for a company.

      • N5
    • (おれ)(じゅく)(つと)ている。そして(おとうと)(じゅく)(つと)ている。

      I work at a cram school. My younger brother also works at a cram school.

      • N5
    • 会社(かいしゃ)では真剣(しんけん)(つと)めるようにしてください。

      Please try to be serious about your work at the company.

      • N4
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