diligence, become employed, serve

12 strokesFrequency 830JLPT N2Grade 6

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つと.める-づと.めつと.まるいそ.しむ

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勤める務めるとめTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2728
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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

勤め務めとめNounFreq #6848
1

service; duty; business; responsibility; task

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

Buddhist religious services

勤務んむ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.
務まる勤まるとま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.
出勤ゅっきんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #10335
1

going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work

Examples
朝食前に出勤するなんていかにも彼らしい。
It is characteristic of him to go to work before breakfast.
そし勤しむIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #15684
1

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

Examples
・・・さあ、今日も勉学に勤しもうか。
Well, shall we devote ourselves to study today as well?
勤勉んべんNoun~な Adj.Freq #16818
1

diligent; hard-working; industrious

Examples
トムはいまや以前にもまして勤勉に働いている。
Tom works more diligently now.
お勤めつとめNounFreq #18971
1

Polite

one's business

2

reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha

3

bargain; discount

4

Archaic

money paid to a prostitute or geisha

通勤うきんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #21312
1

commuting to work

Examples
私は1時間通勤する。
I commute to work for an hour.
転勤んきんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #24428
1

job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer

Examples
ニュージーランドへ転勤になります。
She will be relocated to New Zealand.

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