verb (ichidan)つとめる · tsutomeru
Englishto work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to serve (as)
- 彼は広告会社に勤めている。He works for an advertising agency.
Englishto finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to serve out (e.g. an apprenticeship)
- 彼は１０年の刑期を務めた。He served a ten-year prison term.
Englishto conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
Englishto practice (Buddhist teachings); to study (Buddhism)
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