務める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 務める | 務めない |
| Polite | 務めます | 務めません |
| Past polite | 務めました | 務めませんでした |
| Past | 務めた | 務めなかった |
| Te-form | 務めて | 務めないで |
| Desire | 務めたい | 務めたくない |
| Potential | 務められるalso 務めれる | 務められないalso 務めれない |
| Passive | 務められる | 務められない |
| Causative | 務めさせる | 務めさせない |
| Causative passive | 務めさせられる | 務めさせられない |
| Volitional | 務めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 務めましょう | |
| Imperative | 務めろ | 務めるな |
| Conditional | 務めれば | 務めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 務めたら | 務めなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
work for; be employed at; serve in
Only when written 勤める
Used when someone holds a job at a company, organization, or institution. Typically written 勤める.
He works for a major trading company.
My older sister is employed at the city hall.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
serve as; act as; fill the role of
Only when written 務める
Used when someone takes on a specific role, duty, or position, such as chairperson, host, or representative. Typically written 務める.
He served as the chairperson of the meeting.
She acts as the host of the party.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
conduct a religious service
Only when written 勤める
Specific to officiating or leading a religious ceremony. Usually written 勤める.
The priest conducted the Mass.
My father works at a large bank.
The head priest conducted the memorial service.
He served as a stand-in for the president.
one's work; one's duties; one's business · sutra reading before a Buddha statue; Buddhist service · bargain; discount · payment to a prostitute or geisha
position; place of employment
mercenary spirit; working only for money
working as a lady's maid; service in the inner chambers
working for a company; company employment
work diligently; labor earnestly
one's business; one's duties
apprenticeship; live-in service
on the way home from work
diligence in one's work; work attitude; conduct on the job