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N5 る-verb, Transitive verb

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

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

      usu. 勤める
    2. る-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

      usu. 務める
    3. る-verb, Transitive verb

      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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      会社(かいしゃ)(つと)める

      He works for a company.

      • N5

      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

      (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

      精一杯(せいいっぱい)仕事(しごと)(つと)ましょう。

      Work to the best of your ability.

      • N4
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