務
務

task, duties

11 strokesFrequency 111JLPT N2Grade 5

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つと.める

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つかさみ

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Common Words

勤める務めるつとめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2728
1

Usu. 勤める

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

Examples
私の父は外務省に勤めている。
My father serves in the Foreign Ministry.
2

Usu. 務める

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

Examples
彼女は結婚式で花嫁の付き添い役をつとめた。
She was a bridesmaid at the wedding.
3

Usu. 勤める

to conduct a religious service

義務ぎむNounFreq #2830
1

duty; obligation; responsibility

Examples
このような義務があるなんて知らなかった。
I never knew about such a duty.
任務にんむNounFreq #3248
1

duty; function; office; mission; task; role

Examples
彼女はその党の指導的任務につくことを承認した。
She has consented to take the leadership of the party.
事務所じむしょNounFreq #4035
1

office

Examples
私のおじはこの事務所で働いている。
My uncle works in this office.
業務ぎょうむNounFreq #6018
1

business; work; operations; service; duties

Examples
乙が受託業務の実施により得た成果は、甲乙双方に帰属するものとする。
Any result obtained through the execution of the Commissioned Business shall belong to each party hereto.
勤め務めつとめNounFreq #6848
1

service; duty; business; responsibility; task

Examples
お勤めはどちらですか。
Who do you work for?
2

Buddhist religious services

勤務きんむNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #7454
1

service; duty; work

Examples
その警備員は一晩中勤務だった。
The guard was on duty all night.
職務しょくむNounFreq #7743
1

professional duties

Examples
私が君の職務を引き継ごう。
I'll take over your duties.
執務室しつむしつNounFreq #8410
1

office (e.g. the Oval Office)

Examples
大統領自ら我々を執務室に案内してくれた。
The president conducted us personally to his office.
務まる勤まるつとまるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #10320
1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

Examples
その救助投手でエースの代わりはとても務まらなかった。
The relief pitcher was no substitute for the ace.
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