Japanese

まる

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

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

勤
ま
る

Example

I wonder if he can handle such a big responsibility.

Usage Notes

Used to describe someone's capacity to fulfill a specific role or duty.

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