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What is the Kanji for 'Duty' and 'Task'? | 務

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Duty' and 'Task', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Duty' and 'Task' is 務.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Duty, Task

    Reading

    kunyomiつと

    tsuto

    onyomi

    mu

    Parts

    Halberd

    Example Word

    業務: work. The Japanese noun '業務 (ぎょうむ)' refers to 'work' or 'business operations'. It is commonly used in professional or corporate settings to describe tasks, duties, or activities related to one's job or the functioning of an organization. For example: He is in charge of office work「彼は事務業務を担当している」(かれはじむぎょうむをたんとうしている). The company is streamlining its operations「その会社は業務を効率化している」(そのかいしゃはぎょうむをこうりつかしている). This term is often used in formal contexts and can encompass a wide range of professional activities.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    709

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Halberd

    component

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mist, Fog

Words Using

This kanji is used in 22 words:

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What does 務 mean?

務 means 'Duty' and 'Task'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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