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勤める
tsutomeru
Description
「勤める」は、会社や学校などで仕事をすることをいいます。
"勤める" means to work at a company, school, or similar place.
「銀行に勤める」のように、はたらく場所と一緒に使うことが多いです。
"勤める" is often used together with the place where you work, as in "銀行に勤める" (work at a bank).
Meanings
勤めるtsutomeru
to work for, be employed at a company
父は銀行に勤めています。
My father works at a bank.
勤めるtsutomeru
to serve in a role or duty
彼は司会を勤めました。
He served as the host.
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Notes
- Nuance
勤める takes に for the workplace (会社に勤める); use 働く for the general act of working.
- Nuance
務める (same reading) means to fulfill a role/duty, while 勤める centers on employment.
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