Japanese

まる

つとまる
Meaning: to be fit for; to be equal to (the task); to be able to fulfill (a role)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 務まる 務まらない
Polite 務まります 務まりません
Past 務まった 務まらなかった
Polite + Past 務まりました 務まりませんでした
Te-form 務まって 務まらなくて
Potential 務まれる 務まれない
Passive 務まられる 務まられない
Causative 務まらせる 務まらせない
Causative + Passive 務まらされる 務まらされない
Imperative 務まれ 務まるな

Handwriting

務
ま
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Example

He should be quite capable of handling that executive position.

Usage Notes

Used when someone has the capacity or ability to perform a specific duty or role.

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