(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】

つとめおこなう(tsutomeokonau) 【勤め行なう】

つとめあげる(tsutomeageru) 【勤め上げる】

Sentences containing つと

おやおや、食事しょくじの途中とちゅうに席を立つせきをたつとはマナーに反しますね。

Oh my, leaving the table in the middle of meal is bad manners, you know.

その二つとも好きすきではない。

I don't like either of them.

As more time passed, these Creoles became separate languages: Spanish, French, Italian, etc.

この本ほんは彼かれの最高さいこう傑作けっさくの一つひとつとみなされている。

This book counts among the best of his work.

この本ほんは君たちきみたちに非常にひじょうに役立つやくだつと信じています。

I am sure this book will be of great use to you.

この材料ざいりょうは誰にとっても役立つやくだつと思うおもう。

I think that this material is of benefit to everyone.

いくら良い魚でも３日経つたつと腐るくさる。

Even the best fish smell when they are three days old.

I absolutely will not speak to that fellow again!

あいつとはどうも相性あいしょうが合わないんだ。

I don't get along with that guy.

あいつとは今後こんご関係がない。

I've done with him for the future.