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work, employment, job
One's place of work or employment. The noun form of 勤める (to work at, to be employed). Refers to working for a company or organization.
父は銀行勤めだ。
My father works at a bank.
〜勤め = working at ~
会社勤めは長いですか。
Have you been working at the company long?
勤め先に電話してください。
Please call my workplace.
勤め先 = place of employment
USAGE: This kanji (勤め) emphasizes employment at a company or organization. Different from 務め which emphasizes duty or responsibility.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜勤め (working at ~): 銀行勤め (bank employee), 会社勤め (company employee)
- 勤め先 (workplace, employer)
- 勤め人 (office worker, salaried worker)
- お勤め (polite: one's work)
CONTRAST WITH 務め:
- 勤め - focuses on employment, working for someone
- 務め - focuses on duty, obligation, role
Both are read つとめ but have different nuances.