つと
勤
　
め
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in). Usu. 勤める.
  2. to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of). Usu. 務める.
  3. to conduct a religious service. Usu. 勤める.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つと
勤
　
め
　
る
 勤める つとめる ✔
つと
務
　
め
　
る
 務める つとめる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

diligence, become employed, serve
キン　つと.める　いそ.しむ (6th, N3)
the violet
すみれ　キン (Kentei 1, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
life, (生 variant)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)