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銀行で勤める

ginkō de tsutomete
verb phrase★Intermediate💡 work at a bank
💼Business
formal

To be employed at a bank.

父は銀行で30年勤めた。

My father worked at a bank for 30 years.

💡

Used to describe employment in a bank. The verb '勤める' (tsutomete) indicates steady employment, often with a sense of long-term service.

Collocations

銀行で働くwork at a bank銀行員として勤めるwork at a bank as a bank employee

Synonyms

銀行に勤める銀行で働く

Antonyms

銀行を辞める銀行を退職する

Related Phrases

会社で勤めるphrase
work at a company
役所で勤めるphrase
work at a government office

💡Pro Tip

Common Mistakes

Avoid using '銀行で働く' interchangeably in all contexts. '勤める' implies long-term, stable employment, while '働く' is more general. Use '勤める' for formal or long-term roles.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

Use '銀行で勤める' in formal contexts (e.g., resumes, job interviews). For casual settings, '銀行で働く' is more natural.

📖Word Origin

'銀行' (ginkō) means 'bank' and comes from Chinese '銀行' (yínháng), while '勤める' (tsutomete) means 'to work' or 'to serve'. The phrase combines these to describe employment at a bank.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in resumes, interviews, and casual conversation to indicate one's place of employment. It emphasizes the institution rather than the specific role.

Word Breakdown

銀行
bank
noun
+
で
at (indicates location)
particle
+
勤める
to work, to serve
verb
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