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勤める
つとめる
N5
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to work (for)
2
to be employed (at)
3
to serve (in)
4
to serve (as)
5
to act (as)
6
to fill (the position of)
7
to conduct a religious service
Example sentence
父は銀行に勤めています。
ちちは ぎんこうに つとめて います。
My father works at a bank.
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Kanji in this word
勤
Diligence, Become Employed, Serve
12 strokes
More words with
勤
勤務
きんむ ·
service
N1
通勤
つうきん ·
commuting to work
N3
勤労
きんろう ·
labor
N1
出勤
しゅっきん ·
going to work
N2
転勤
てんきん ·
Full entry on Jisho
transfer (to another office of a company)
N1
勤め
つとめ ·
work
N3
勤勉
きんべん ·
industry
N1
勤め先
つとめさき ·
place of work
N1
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