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To be employed by a company; to hold a job at a company.
彼は新しい会社で勤め始めました。
He started working at a new company.
彼女は5年間この会社で勤めています。
She has worked at this company for 5 years.
Used to describe formal employment. Often implies a regular, full-time job rather than freelance or part-time work.
For casual contexts, use 「会社で働く」 (kaisha de hataraku) instead of 「会社で勤める」. The latter sounds more formal and is often used in professional settings.
「会社で勤める」 specifically refers to formal employment. It does not apply to freelance work, self-employment, or part-time jobs unless they are structured like a traditional company job.
会社 (kaisha, company) + で (de, at) + 勤める (tsutomete, to work/serve). The verb 勤める (tsutomete) comes from the classical verb 勤む (tsutomu), meaning 'to serve diligently' or 'to be employed'. The phrase describes formal employment in a company setting.
This phrase is commonly used in formal contexts, such as resumes, job interviews, or professional discussions. It emphasizes the act of being employed rather than the nature of the work itself. In casual speech, people often use 「会社で働く」 (kaisha de hataraku) instead.