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勤める

務める

Reading

Kana: つとめる
Romaji: tsutomeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

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

Note: usu. 勤める
2

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

Note: usu. 務める
3

to conduct a religious service

Note: usu. 勤める

Kanji

勤
Readings: キン、 ゴン、 つと.める、 -づと.め、 つと.まる、 いそ.しむ
Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve
務
Readings: ム、 つと.める
Meanings: task, duties

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は議長(ぎちょう)を務(つと)めた。
➥He acted as chairman.
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彼(かれ)は議長(ぎちょう)の役(やく)を務(つと)めた。
➥He acted as chairman.
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私(わたし)が同時(どうじ)通訳(つうやく)を務(つと)めた。
➥I acted as a simultaneous interpreter.
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彼(かれ)は市長(しちょう)を務(つと)めた。
➥He served as mayor.
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彼(かれ)は三(さん)年(ねん)議長(ぎちょう)を務(つと)めた。
➥He served as chairman for three years.
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父(ちち)は銀行(ぎんこう)に勤(つと)めています。
➥My father works for a bank.
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