Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be fit (for a role), to be qualified (for), to be equal (to a task), to be able to fulfill one's duties (as).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
務まる つとまる
 
 
勤まる つとまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

task, duties
ム つと.める つかさ (5th, N3)
to put forth effort
halberd, arms, festival float
ム ほこ ボウ (7th, N1)
beforehand, previous, myself
ヨ あらかじ.め シャ (3rd, N3)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
strike, hit, folding chair radical variant (no. 66)
ホク (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)