務めるつとめる

tsutomeru

(1) to serve, to fill a post, to serve under, to work (for)

Example sentences

  1. 彼はジョンにかわりを務めるように命じた。

    He appointed John to act as his deputy.

  2. 首相の留守中は外務大臣が代理を務める

    The foreign minister will act for the Prime Minister in his absence.

  3. 彼は私の通訳をつとめてくれた。

    He interpreted for me.

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