Japanese word

務まる

Pronunciation

Romajitsutomaru

Meaning

  • verbbe able to handle

Example

私にこの仕事が務まりますか？watashi ni ko no shi goto ga tsuto ma ri ma su ka

Can I handle this job?

Illustration for 務まる (be able to handle)

More examples

彼なら、厳しい部長の役も務まります。kare na ra kibi shi i bu chō no yaku mo tsuto ma ri ma su

He can handle even the demanding role of department manager.

Core concept

Describes being capable of taking on a role or task and fulfilling its demands adequately.

Common phrases

  • 役が務まるyaku ga tsuto ma ru

    be able to fulfill a role

  • 仕事が務まるshi goto ga tsuto ma ru

    be able to handle a job

Similar words

こなすkonasu: To handle a task or role competently and complete what it requires.
適するtekisuru: To be suitable for a particular purpose, role, or situation.
果たすhatasu: To carry out a duty or role and fulfill its expected purpose.

Definition in Japanese

任された役目や仕事を、その人の力量で不足なく果たすことができる。maka sa re ta yaku me ya shi goto o so no hito no riki ryō de fu soku na ku ha ta su ko to ga de ki ru

Word origin

務まる (tsutomaru, "to be able to fulfill a duty") is a native Japanese verb related to 務める (tsutomeru, "to perform a duty"), with the sense that a role can be adequately carried out.

Usage tips

  • The question 私にこの仕事が務まりますか (watashi ni kono shigoto ga tsutomarimasu ka) asks whether the speaker can handle the job, showing how 務まる (tsutomaru) expresses suitability for a role.

Other meanings

  • be fit forverb
  • be equal to ___verb

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