homonym Comparative
勤める
VS
努める
Diferencias entre "勤める" y "努める"
Opción A
勤める
Meaning
to work for; to be employed at; to serve
Reading
つとめる (tsutomeru)
Nivel del Programa
N4
Ejemplo Práctico
彼は銀行に勤めています。
He works for a bank.
Opción B
努める
Meaning
to make an effort; to endeavor; to strive
Reading
つとめる (tsutomeru)
Nivel del Programa
N3
Ejemplo Práctico
彼は目標達成のために毎日努めている。
He strives every day to achieve his goal.
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to work for; to be employed at; to serve
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Matiz de Contexto:
- 勤める: This verb specifically means 'to be employed at' or 'to work for' a company, organization, or in a specific role. It emphasizes the act of serving or being engaged in a profession, often used with the particle に or で. It differs from 働く (hataraku), which is a more general term for 'to work' (e.g., working on a task, working hard).
- 努める: Often used when talking about making a conscious effort or trying hard to achieve something. It implies perseverance. It is an intransitive verb in most common usages related to effort.
- 勤める: This verb specifically means 'to be employed at' or 'to work for' a company, organization, or in a specific role. It emphasizes the act of serving or being engaged in a profession, often used with the particle に or で. It differs from 働く (hataraku), which is a more general term for 'to work' (e.g., working on a task, working hard).
- 努める: Often used when talking about making a conscious effort or trying hard to achieve something. It implies perseverance. It is an intransitive verb in most common usages related to effort.
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