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How to say 'Duty' in Japanese | 任務

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The Japanese word for Duty is 'Ninmu', written as 任務 in Japanese.'Duty' in hiragana is にんむ.

    word

    任務

    Meaning

    Duty

    Reading

    にんむ

    ninmu

    Kanji

    任Duty, Responsibility 務Duty, Task

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '任務 (にんむ)' means 'duty' or 'mission'. It refers to a specific task or responsibility assigned to someone, often in a professional, military, or organizational context. This word carries a formal tone and is commonly used in serious or official situations. For example: He fulfilled his duty「彼は任務を果たした」(かれはにんむをはたした). The soldier was given an important mission「その兵士は重要な任務を与えられた」(そのへいしはじゅうようなにんむをあたえられた). Note that '任務' is often used in contexts involving responsibility, obligation, or assignments that require commitment.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    5836

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 任務

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    任

    Meaning

    Duty, Responsibility

  • kanji

    務

    Meaning

    Duty, Task

Words Related to 任務 Through the Kanji 任

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 任 as well.

  • word

    責任

    Meaning

    Responsibility

  • word

    任せる

    Meaning

    Entrust

  • word

    辞任

    Meaning

    Resignation

  • word

    就任

    Meaning

    Inauguration

  • word

    任命

    Meaning

    Appointment

  • word

    任意

    Meaning

    Voluntary, Optional

  • word

    担任

    Meaning

    Charge, Homeroom

  • word

    無責任

    Meaning

    Irresponsible

  • word

    主任

    Meaning

    Chief

Words Related to 任務 Through the Kanji 務

These 21 Words contain the Kanji 務 as well.

  • word

    事務

    Meaning

    Office work

  • word

    義務

    Meaning

    Duty, Obligation

  • word

    業務

    Meaning

    Work

  • word

    事務所

    Meaning

    Office

  • word

    事務室

    Meaning

    Office

  • word

    債務

    Meaning

    Debt

  • word

    務める

    Meaning

    Serve, Fulfill

  • word

    勤務

    Meaning

    Work, Service

  • word

    公務員

    Meaning

    Civil servant

  • word

    事務員

    Meaning

    Clerk

  • word

    公務

    Meaning

    Official duty

  • word

    外務省

    Meaning

    Foreign affairs

  • word

    職務

    Meaning

    Duties

  • word

    財務

    Meaning

    Finance

  • word

    刑務所

    Meaning

    Prison

  • word

    外務

    Meaning

    Foreign affairs

  • word

    総務

    Meaning

    General affairs

  • word

    実務

    Meaning

    Practical work

  • word

    務め

    Meaning

    Duty

  • word

    刑務

    Meaning

    Prison

  • word

    法務

    Meaning

    Legal affairs

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