勤め

Japanese

Kanji in this term
勤
つと Grade: 6
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
勤め (kyūjitai)

Etymology

The 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 勤(つと)める (tsutomeru).

Noun

勤(つと)め • (tsutome) 

1. duty, responsibility, work
2. Buddhist service.
3. sutra chanting.
4. prostitute service.