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[つと()·]
tsutome
noun

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[つと()·]
tsutome

English Meaning(s) for 勤め

noun
  1. service; duty; business; responsibility; task
  2. Buddhist religious services

Definition and Synonyms for 勤め

Service Of Process the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
Synonyms: 勤め, 勤める, 送達
Service employment in or work for another
Synonyms: サービス, 仕える, 労務, 勤め, 勤める, 勤務, 奉仕, 奉公, 役務
Duty work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
Synonyms: 努める, 勤め, 勤める, , , 役儀, 役目, お役目, 義務, 責め, 責める, 責任, 責務
Task a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
Synonyms: タスク, 仕事, , 任務, 作業, 勤め, 勤める, , , 役目, お役目, 御勤め, 業務, 職分, 職務, 課業, 課題
Part the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
Synonyms: , 任務, 勤め, 勤める, , , 役儀, 役割, 役回り, 役目, 職務, 責務
Undertaking any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
Synonyms: タスク, プロジェクト, 事業, , 任務, 勤め, 勤める, 課題

Meanings for each kanji in 勤め

» diligence; become employed; serve

Categories 勤め is a member of

Delivery the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
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Work activity directed toward making or doing something
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Employment the occupation for which you are paid
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Duty work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
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Sample Sentences for 勤め

I don't know at all why he quit his job suddenly.
Which company do you work for?
My mother does her usual shopping on her way home from work.
It's easier for me to have a job than to do housework.
If you were to quit your job, what would you do?

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