Word
勤める
つとめる
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CommonJLPT N5
Meanings
- Ichidan verb · Transitive · Intransitive
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to serve (as)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive · Intransitive
to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to serve out (e.g. an apprenticeship)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to practice (Buddhist teachings); to study (Buddhism)
In Spanish
servir; estar empleado
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
父は銀行に勤めています。
My father works for a bank.
Mi padre trabaja para un banco.
Tatoeba #84602(opens in a new tab)彼はもうここには勤めていない。
He no longer works here.
Él ya no trabaja aquí.
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