務つとまる

tsutomaru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

Intransitive

その救助きゅうじょ投手とうしゅでエースの代かわりはとても務つとまらなかった。

sono kyūjotōshude ēsuno kawariwa totemo tsutomaranakatta.

The relief pitcher was no substitute for the ace.

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

務つとまった

tsutomatta

The past form

1. Was carried out; Was fulfilled

Verb

#37549

務つとまって

tsutomatte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Obligation; Duty

Verb

#31493

務つとまらない

tsutomaranai

The negative form

1. Unable to fulfill; Cannot be done

Verb

#39680

務つとまらなかった

tsutomaranakatta

The past negative form

1. Couldn't fulfill; Wasn't able to do

Verb

#38373

務つとまりました

tsutomarimashita

The polite past form

1. Was able to fulfill; Was handled

Verb

#36874

務つとまります

tsutomarimasu

The polite form

1. To be able to; To suffice

Verb

#39736

務つとまりません

tsutomarimasen

The polite negative form

1. I cannot.; I'm unable.

Verb

#35874

務つとまりませんでした

tsutomarimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not able to; Could not

Verb

#34744

Common 24 items

務つとまったばかり

tsutomattabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently completed

Verb

#35743

務つとまっちゃう

tsutomacchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To be done with; To be finished with

Verb

#39241

務つとまっちゃダメ

tsutomaccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't overdo it.; Don't go overboard.

Verb

#36406

務つとまっていない

tsutomatte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not being done; Not in progress

Verb

#30088

務つとまっている

tsutomatte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being engaged in; Being in charge of

Verb

#37673

務つとまってはいけない

tsutomattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not do.; Should not do.

Adjective

#39556

務つとまってもいい

tsutomattemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do.; It's alright if you do.

Adjective

#40062

務つとまっとく

tsutomattoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Taking care of; Handling beforehand

Verb

#36584

務つとまらないで

tsutomaranaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't bother.; Don't go to the trouble.

Verb

#36208

務つとまらなきゃ

tsutomaranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

Verb

#38289

務つとまらなくてもいい

tsutomaranakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to.; Not necessary.

Adjective

#37679

務つとまらなければならない

tsutomaranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#37923

務つとまりたい

tsutomaritai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to do; Want to be allowed to do

Verb

#34133

務つとまりたくない

tsutomaritakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to.; Don't feel like it.

Verb

#38612

務つとまるところ

tsutomaru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

Verb

#36832

務つとまるみたい

tsutomaru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems like it will suffice.; Looks like it's manageable.

Verb

#35359

務つとまれない

tsutomarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot be done.; Unable to fulfill.

Verb

#34405

務つとまれる

tsutomareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Be able to do; Be capable of doing

Verb

#37759

務つとまろう

tsutomarō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's do.

Verb

#34387

務つとまっています

tsutomatte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Being engaged in; Being occupied with

Verb

#37518

務つとまらないでください

tsutomaranaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't bother me.; Please don't trouble me.

Verb

#32882

務つとまりなさい

tsutomarinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do it.; Get it done.

Verb

#34700

務つとまりましょう

tsutomarimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's do.; Let's proceed.

Verb

#34970

務つとまれます

tsutomaremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage; Is able to handle

Verb

#39332

Advanced 28 items

務つとまったそうだ

tsutomatta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It seems…; Apparently…

Verb

#34109

務つとまっただろう

tsutomattadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably succeeded.; Probably was done.

Verb

#29172

務つとまったところ

tsutomatta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Finished; Completed

Verb

#39372

務つとまったら

tsutomattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when finished; If/when completed

Verb

#33691

務つとまったらしい

tsutomattarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have been carried out.; Apparently handled.

Verb

#36947

務つとまってくれ

tsutomatte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Do it for me.; Take care of it.

Verb

#34814

務つとまってちょうだい

tsutomatte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Do it for me.; Please do.

Verb

#34242

務つとまらせられる

tsutomaraserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to do; To be forced to do

Verb

#38209

務つとまらせる

tsutomaraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone do; To make someone do

Verb

#37502

務つとまらないでくれ

tsutomaranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't bother.; Don't go to the trouble.

Verb

#35272

務つとまらなければいけない

tsutomaranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#40046

務つとまられる

tsutomarareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be done; To be undertaken

Verb

#26912

務つとまりがち

tsutomarigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

Verb

#34082

務つとまりきる

tsutomarikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Completely done; Fully accomplished

Verb

#34900

務つとまりそうだ

tsutomarisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like it will do.; Seems sufficient.

Verb

#33507

務つとまりっぱなし

tsutomarippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Unfinished; Untended

Verb

#39251

務つとまりぬく

tsutomarinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To finish thoroughly; To see through to the end

Verb

#36536

務つとまるそうだ

tsutomaru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems; I hear that it will be alright

Verb

#34763

務つとまると

tsutomaruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when done; If/when accomplished

Verb

#38088

務つとまるな

tsutomaruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't bother.; Don't meddle.

Verb

#27049

務つとまるなら

tsutomarunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it can be done; If possible

Verb

#32860

務つとまるようだ

tsutomaru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks

Verb

#37822

務つとまるらしい

tsutomarurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be managing.; Seems to be getting by.

Verb

#37785

務つとまれ

tsutomare

A strong, direct command

1. Be done.; Do it.

Verb

#33897

務つとまれば

tsutomareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when one serves; If/when one fulfills a duty

Verb

#36676

務つとまってくださいませ

tsutomatte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please do.; Please take care of it.

Verb

#33753

務つとまってはならない

tsutomattewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not do; Must not be done

Adjective

#34009

務つとまってもよろしい

tsutomattemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I presume?; May I take the liberty?

Adjective

#39992

務つとまる

tsutomaru

Word Pronunciation

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60 Variants Available