Lingaku勤め【つとめ】
Frequency rank: 17,301. – 17,373. (for form 務め: 8,634. – 8,646.)
- service; duty; business; responsibility; task
- Buddhist religious services
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 勤め【つとめ】Frequency rank: 17,301. – 17,373.
- 務め【つとめ】Frequency rank: 8,634. – 8,646.
- つとめFrequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- service; duty; business; responsibility; task
- Buddhist religious services
This meaning refers to one's obligations or tasks that are expected to be fulfilled, often in a personal, professional, or societal context.
This meaning specifically pertains to the rituals and practices performed in a Buddhist context, highlighting the spiritual aspect of the word.
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Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
16 results
I don't know at all why he quit his job suddenly.
My first task was to screen out unqualified applicants.
It is up to you to see to it that such a thing doesn't happen.