Results, つとめる
- 勤める☆【つとめる】務める★ Inflection
ichidan verb / transitive:
- to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in) - usu. 勤める
- to serve (as); to act (as); to fill (the position of); to play the role (of) - usu. 務める
- to conduct a religious service - usu. 勤める
パーティーでは誰がホストを勤めるのですか。 Who will host the party?
彼はジョンにかわりを務めるように命じた。 He appointed John to act as his deputy.
- 努める★【つとめる】勉める・力める Inflection
ichidan verb / transitive:
- to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)
親は子供のことを考えないでいれば恐ろしい内容の電話や電報は絶対に来ないと望みつつ、子供のことを考えないように努めるのである。 Parents try not to think about it, hoping that if they blot the children out, the fateful call or cable will never come.
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