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つとめ
る
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in)
usu. 勤める
2. to serve (as); to act (as); to fill (the position of); to play the role (of)
usu. 務める
3. to conduct a religious service
usu. 勤める
Alt. forms
務
つと
め
る
57%
勤
つと
め
る
28%
つとめ
る
14%
Pitch accent
つ
とめ
る
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Conjugations...
Used in: 883
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
あい
つとめ
る
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in)
やくを
つとめ
る
to act (as); to hold an office; to play the part (of)
Examples (9 in total)
彼
かれ
は
市
し
長
ちょう
を
つとめた
。
He served as mayor.
私
わたし
が
同
どう
時
じ
通
つう
訳
やく
を
つとめた
。
I acted as a simultaneous interpreter.
姉
あね
がブライズメイドを
つとめます
。
My older sister will be the bridesmaid.
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