義務 (ぎむ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

義務 (ぎむ) means duty / responsibility / obligation.

See example sentences below.

義務 at a glance

義務

ぎむgimu

N3noun

duty / responsibility / obligation

義務ぎむgimuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

duty / responsibility / obligation

Example 1

学生には勉強の義務があります。

Translation

Students have the duty to study.

Example 2

仕事の義務をちゃんと果たすべきだ。

Translation

You should properly fulfill your work duties.