1.
place of employment; workplace; one's office or company
The place where someone works, referring to the company, organization, or institution that employs them.
Compound of 勤め (work, employment) and 先 (place, destination). A common everyday word for referring to where someone is employed.
Common collocations
- 勤め先の住所: workplace address
- 勤め先の電話番号: workplace phone number
- 勤め先を変える: to change jobs
- 勤め先に届ける: to notify one's employer
Usage
Common on official forms and documents where one must fill in employer information. In conversation, it is a polite and neutral way to ask about someone's workplace.