Vocab Info

N5 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

      usu. 勤める
    2. Ichidan 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. Ichidan 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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