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How to say 'Duty' or 'Obligation' in Japanese | 義務

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The Japanese word for Duty or Obligation is 'Gimu', written as 義務 in Japanese.'Duty' or 'Obligation' in hiragana is ぎむ.

    word

    義務

    Meaning

    Duty, Obligation

    Reading

    ぎむ

    gimu

    Kanji

    義Righteousness 務Duty, Task

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '義務 (ぎむ)' refers to a moral or legal responsibility that one is required to fulfill. It can be used in various contexts, such as societal duties, legal obligations, or personal responsibilities. For example: It is the duty of citizens to pay taxes「国民の義務は税金を払うことです」(こくみんのぎむはぜいきんをはらうことです). Parents have an obligation to raise their children「親は子供を育てる義務があります」(おやはこどもをそだてるぎむがあります). The word emphasizes a sense of responsibility that is often non-negotiable or expected by society or law.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1293

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 義務

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    義

    Meaning

    Righteousness

  • kanji

    務

    Meaning

    Duty, Task

Words Related to 義務 Through the Kanji 義

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 義 as well.

  • word

    主義

    Meaning

    Doctrine, Principle

  • word

    意義

    Meaning

    Significance

  • word

    共産主義

    Meaning

    Communism

  • word

    義理

    Meaning

    Duty, Obligation

  • word

    資本主義

    Meaning

    Capitalism

  • word

    正義

    Meaning

    Justice

  • word

    講義

    Meaning

    Lecture

  • word

    名義

    Meaning

    Name, Title

  • word

    義

    Meaning

    Duty

  • word

    定義

    Meaning

    Definition

Words Related to 義務 Through the Kanji 務

These 21 Words contain the Kanji 務 as well.

  • word

    事務

    Meaning

    Office work

  • 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

    任務

    Meaning

    Duty

  • 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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'Gimu' means 'Duty' or 'Obligation' .

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