Japanese

める

つとめる
Meaning: to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 勤める 勤めない
Polite 勤めます 勤めません
Past 勤めた 勤めなかった
Polite + Past 勤めました 勤めませんでした
Te-form 勤めて 勤めなくて
Potential 勤められる 勤められない
Passive 勤められる 勤められない
Causative 勤めさせる 勤めさせない
Imperative 勤めろ 勤めるな

Handwriting

勤
め
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Example sentences

He is working at a local bank.
彼は会社に勤める傍ら、小説を書いている。
He writes novels while working at a company.
彼は長年勤めた職を辞めることにした。
He decided to resign from the position he had held for many years.
彼は大手企業に勤めている。
He is working for a major company.
彼は公的な研究機関に勤めている。
He works at a public research institution.
彼は意を決して、長年勤めた会社を辞めることにした。
He made up his mind and decided to quit the company he had worked at for many years.
彼は大手の広告代理店に勤めている。
He works for a major advertising agency.
彼は文官として政府の役所に勤めている。
He works at a government office as a civil official.
長年勤めた会社を辞することに決めた。
I decided to resign from the company I worked at for many years.
彼は不動産会社に勤めている。
He works at a real estate company.

Usage Notes

Used specifically for formal employment in a company or organization. It typically takes the particle 'ni' to indicate the place of employment.

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