務め
つとめ
tsutome
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 43 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
務め (つとめ (tsutome)) means "Duty". The reading is つとめ (tsutome). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Duty
Also : task · work · service · obligation
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Example Sentences
社会に対する務めを果たした。
しゃかいにたいするつとめをはたした。
I fulfilled my duty to society.
彼は務めを全うした。
かれはつとめをまっとうした。
He fulfilled his duty completely.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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