JLPT N3 · Noun

義務 (gimu)

義務 (ぎむ, gimu) is a Japanese noun meaning “duty; obligation”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: ぎむ
Romaji: gimu
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

duty; obligation; responsibility · noun

Example sentences

このような義務があるなんて知らなかった。

I never knew about such a duty.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 義務

righteousness, justice, moralityギ · 13 strokes

task, dutiesム・つと.める · 11 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 義務.

講義こうぎlecture主義しゅぎdoctrine意義いぎmeaning義理ぎりduty正義せいぎjustice定義ていぎdefinition事務所じむしょoffice公務員こうむいんpublic employee務めつとめservice公務こうむofficial business務めるつとめるto serve as任務にんむduty業務ぎょうむbusiness勤務きんむservice

Source: JMdict entry 1225900 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.