What does 務める mean?
務める is a Japanese verb meaning “to serve, to act” in English. It can also be translated as “to serve (as), to conduct a religious service” depending on context. It is written as 務める in kanji, つとめる in hiragana, and tsutomeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私の父は外務省に勤めている。
My father serves in the Foreign Ministry.
彼女は結婚式で花嫁の付き添い役をつとめた。
She was a bridesmaid at the wedding.