Illustration: At the beginning of a bakery shift, a woman steps from the staff room while tying an apron identical to her coworkers’ aprons. Behind her, an open locker contains her commuter bag and everyday jacket; beside it hang several matching work caps.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

勤つとめ

tsutome

employment, job

勤め refers to employment; 務め refers to a duty. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. お勤つとめはどちらですか。

    Who do you work for?

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  2. どこの会社かいしゃにお勤つとめですか。

    Which company do you work for?

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  3. 私わたしは毎日まいにち勤つとめに出でます。

    I go to work every day.

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Kanji in 勤

  • 勤diligence; become employedOnキン・ゴンKunつとめる・つとまる・いそしむ

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