Ichidan verb, transitive verb

Polite language.
  1. to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
相勤める あいつとめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

inter-, mutual, together
あい- ソウ ショウ (3rd, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
diligence, become employed, serve
キン つと.める いそ.しむ (6th, N3)
the violet
すみれ キン (Kentei 1, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)