務める (つとめる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

務める (つとめる) means to serve / to work / to hold a post.

See example sentences below.

務める at a glance

務める

つとめるtsutomeru

N2verb

to serve / to work / to hold a post

務めるつとめるtsutomeruN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to serve / to work / to hold a post

Example 1

彼は会社で重要な役割を務めている。

Translation

He serves an important role at the company.

Example 2

新しいプロジェクトチームを務めることになった。

Translation

I will serve on the new project team.