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godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

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)

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょにはこの重要じゅうよう役職やくしょくつとまるおもいます。

I think she is fit for this important position.

経験けいけんのないわたしにそんな大役おおやくつとまるかどうか自信じしんがない。

I'm not sure if someone inexperienced like me can handle such an important role.

あの実力じつりょくでは社長しゃちょうなどつとまらないだろう。

With that level of ability, they probably can't fulfill the role of company president.

かれほどの人物じんぶつでなければ、この困難こんなん任務にんむつとまらなかったちがいない。

Without someone of his caliber, this difficult mission could not have been fulfilled.

豊富ほうふ知識ちしき強固きょうこ意志いしそなえたもののみが、この国家こっかてきプロジェクトの責任者せきにんしゃとしてつとまりるのである。

Only those who possess both abundant knowledge and strong will are capable of fulfilling the role of leader for this national project.