勤め
つとめ
tsutome
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 30 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
勤め (つとめ (tsutome)) means "Duty". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Duty
Also : Task · Service · Responsibility · Business
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Example Sentences
彼の勤めは、大きな会社です。
かれのつとめは、おおきなかいしゃです。
His job is at a large company.
彼女は銀行で30年の勤めがある。
かのじょはぎんこうで30ねんのつとめがある。
She has 30 years of service at the bank.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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