Japanese word

勤め

Pronunciation

Romajitsutome

Meaning

  • nounwork

Example

毎朝、勤めに出ます。mai asa tsuto me ni de ma su

I go to work every morning.

Illustration for 勤め (work)

More examples

長年の勤めを終えて、父は退職しました。naga nen no tsuto me o o e te chichi wa tai shoku shi ma shi ta

After many years of service, my father retired.

Core concept

Refers to work or service carried out as an ongoing role, often with a sense of employment or duty.

Common phrases

  • 勤めに出るtsuto me ni de ru

    go to work

  • 勤めを辞めるtsuto me o ya me ru

    quit one's job

Similar words

仕事shigoto: Work done as a job, task, or general activity.
勤務kinmu: Regular service performed in a workplace or official position.
役目yakume: A duty or role assigned to a person.

Definition in Japanese

職業として働くこと。また、職務として果たすべき役目。shoku gyō to shi te hatara ku ko to ma ta shoku mu to shi te ha ta su be ki yaku me

Word origin

勤め (tsutome) is the noun form of 勤める (tsutomeru), a native Japanese verb meaning "to work diligently" or "to serve."

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 仕事 (shigoto) is more common for work in general, while 勤め (tsutome) often highlights regular employment or a duty.

Other meanings

  • dutynoun
  • servicenoun

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