JLPT N2

duty; task; business

Item 68 of 481 | 11 strokes | Radical: 矛 (spear), 力 (power)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiつと.める

Mnemonic

It is your DUTY (務) to use your POWER (力) and SPEAR (矛) to get things done.

Example Words

事務所 (じむしょ) office
義務 (ぎむ) duty, obligation
公務員 (こうむいん) public servant, civil servant
務める (つとめる) to serve, to work for
勤務 (きんむ) service, duty, work