勤める（つとめる）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to work/serve
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 勤めます | つとめます |
| te-form | 勤めて | つとめて |
| ta-form (past) | 勤めた | つとめた |
| nai-form (negative) | 勤めない | つとめない |
| potential form | 勤められる | つとめられる |
Example sentences
- 彼は銀行に勤めている。 — He works at a bank.
- 長年、同じ会社に勤める。 — I've worked at the same company for many years.
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