BloomkoJLPT N5 · Senses & states
勤める
つとめる
to work for
Stroke order of 勤める
3 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
勤 · 12 strokesめ · 2 strokesる · 1 strokes
Memory trick
Heavy (重-like) strength (力) applied daily: putting power into work for a company.
Parts: 勤 work (堇 + 力 strength) + める
The characters in 勤める
Example sentence
父は銀行に勤めています。
ちちはぎんこうにつとめています。
My father works at a bank.