Japanese phrase
___にお勤めですか？ ___ ni o tsuto me de su ka
Meaning
Do you work at ___?
When to use it
Asks politely where someone works. It is common with acquaintances or strangers and sounds respectful without being overly formal.
Example dialogue
失礼ですが、大学にお勤めですか？ shitsu rei de su ga dai gaku ni o tsuto me de su ka
Excuse me, do you work at the university?
はい、大学で教えています。 ha i dai gaku de oshi e te i ma su
Yes, I teach at the university.