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Kanji 務: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 務: task, duties

Key takeaways

Kanji 務: task, duties. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

taskduties

On reading

Kun reading

つと.める

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 務

task, duties

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

矛 + 攵 + 力

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

The image of a soldier holding a spear (矛) and striking (攵) with all their power (力) represents the effort required to fulfill one's duty. It refers to the tasks and responsibilities one must perform with diligence.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 勤務きんむ

    work / duty / service

  • 業務ぎょうむ

    business / duties / work tasks

  • 職務しょくむ

    job duties / professional tasks

  • 庶務しょむ

    general affairs / office work

  • 責務せきむ

    duty / obligation / responsibility

  • 税務署ぜいむしょ

    tax office

  • 任務にんむ

    duty / task / mission

  • 公務こうむ

    official business / public service

Kun reading

つと.める
  • 務めるつとめる

    to serve / to work / to hold a post

Commonly used words

  • 勤務
    きんむ

    work / duty / service

  • 業務
    ぎょうむ

    business / duties / work tasks

  • 職務
    しょくむ

    job duties / professional tasks

  • 庶務
    しょむ

    general affairs / office work

  • 責務
    せきむ

    duty / obligation / responsibility

  • 税務署
    ぜいむしょ

    tax office

  • 務める
    つとめる

    to serve / to work / to hold a post

Example sentences

Example 1

朝から夜まで勤します。

Translation

I work from morning until night.

Example 2

新しい場所で勤を始めた。

Translation

I started working at a new place.

Example 3

彼は営業の業を担当している。

Translation

He is in charge of sales duties.

Example 4

が忙しくて休めない。

Translation

I’m busy with work tasks and can’t take a break.

Kanji 務: task, duties | Daily Nihongo