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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

    外務: foreign affairs. The Japanese noun '外務 (がいむ)' refers to 'foreign affairs' or matters related to international relations. It is commonly used in contexts involving diplomacy, international politics, or external relations of a country. For example: He works in foreign affairs「彼は外務に従事している」(かれはがいむにじゅうじしている). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is called '外務省 (がいむしょう)' in Japanese. This term is often used in formal or governmental contexts.

    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:

    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

    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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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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