勤め
Reading: つとめ
Meaning: service, duty, work
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Example Sentence
銀行 で の 勤め は 今年 で 十年目 に なります
This year marks my tenth year of service at the bank.
Usage Notes
勤め refers to one's work, service, or duty, especially in the context of being employed. It can be used for both the act of working and the job itself. For example, '銀行勤め' (working for a bank). It can also mean 'Buddhist religious services'.
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