(v1, vt) to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in)
私の父は外務省に勤めている。
My father serves in the Foreign Ministry.
to serve (as); to act (as); to fill (the position of); to play the role (of)
to conduct a religious service

つとめぎ(tsutomegi) 【勤め気】

つとめぐち(tsutomeguchi) 【勤め口】

(n) position; place of employment
あなたはあの勤め口に申し込むべきだ。
You should apply for that post.

つとめむき(tsutomemuki) 【勤め向き】

Sentences containing 勤

由紀子ちゃんは、明日以降いこう、火木金かもくきんのシフトで出勤しゅっきんしてするくれればいいから。

It's OK if Yukiko can do the Tuesday, Thursday and Friday shifts from tomorrow.

Say that work is 8 hours, it feels like the three hour commute time is also work but you don't get any money for it. What a waste.

勤務きんむ中ちゅうなのに職員しょくいんの目めを盗んでインターネットに耽溺たんできする。

Even during work, I secretly indulge my Internet addiction.

勤務時間きんむじかん内ないで余裕よゆうのある時ときにはＩＰ関連かんれんの勉強べんきょうなどができます。

You can study IP related material during work hours when you have time to spare.

・・・さあ、今日も勉学べんがくに勤しもうか。

Well, shall we devote ourselves to study today as well?

労働者ろうどうしゃ側がわの要求ようきゅうは超過勤務手当ちょうかきんむてあてのことが中心ちゅうしんとなった。

The workers' demands centered around overtime pay.

Is it possible for you to come to the office an hour earlier than usual tomorrow?

If you were to quit your job, what would you do?

僕ぼくは土曜日どようびは正午しょうごに勤務きんむからひける。

I'll be off duty at noon on Saturday.

I tried cycling to work for a while but I didn't take to it.