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How to say 'Serve' or 'Fulfill' in Japanese | 務める

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The Japanese word for Serve or Fulfill is 'Tsutomeru', written as 務める in Japanese.'Serve' or 'Fulfill' in hiragana is つとめる.

    Meaning

    Serve, Fulfill

    Reading

    つとめる

    tsutomeru

    Kanji

    Duty, Task

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '務める (つとめる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to serve' in a role or position, such as in a job or duty. For example: He serves as the company president「彼は社長を務める」(かれはしゃちょうをつとめる). The second meaning is 'to fulfill' a responsibility or obligation. For example: She fulfilled her role as a mother「彼女は母親としての役割を務めた」(かのじょはははおやとしてのやくわりをつとめた). This verb is often used in formal or professional contexts to describe taking on a role or responsibility.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    2704

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 務める

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Duty, Task

Hiragana in the Word 務める

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Me
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 務める Through the Kanji

These 21 Words contain the Kanji 務 as well.

  • word

    事務

    Meaning

    Office work

  • word

    義務

    Meaning

    Duty, Obligation

  • word

    業務

    Meaning

    Work

  • word

    事務所

    Meaning

    Office

  • word

    事務室

    Meaning

    Office

  • word

    債務

    Meaning

    Debt

  • word

    勤務

    Meaning

    Work, Service

  • word

    公務員

    Meaning

    Civil servant

  • word

    事務員

    Meaning

    Clerk

  • word

    公務

    Meaning

    Official duty

  • word

    外務省

    Meaning

    Foreign affairs

  • word

    職務

    Meaning

    Duties

  • word

    財務

    Meaning

    Finance

  • word

    刑務所

    Meaning

    Prison

  • word

    任務

    Meaning

    Duty

  • word

    外務

    Meaning

    Foreign affairs

  • word

    総務

    Meaning

    General affairs

  • word

    実務

    Meaning

    Practical work

  • word

    務め

    Meaning

    Duty

  • word

    刑務

    Meaning

    Prison

  • word

    法務

    Meaning

    Legal affairs

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What does 'Tsutomeru' (務める) mean?

'Tsutomeru' means 'Serve' or 'Fulfill' .

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