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務める
つとめる
N2
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to serve
2
to act
3
to work (for)
4
to be employed (at)
5
to serve (in)
6
to serve (as)
7
to act (as)
8
to fill (the position of)
Example sentence
首相の留守中は外務大臣が代理を務める。
The foreign minister will act for the Prime Minister in his absence.
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Kanji in this word
務
Task, Duties
11 strokes
More words with
務
事務
じむ ·
office work
事務局
じむきょく ·
secretariat
専務
せんむ ·
special duty
外務省
がいむしょう ·
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
事務所
じむしょ ·
office
N4
義務
ぎむ ·
Full entry on Jisho
duty
N3
業務
ぎょうむ ·
business
N1
勤務
きんむ ·
service
N1
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