JLPT N3 · Rules & law

義務

ぎむ

duty; obligation

Stroke order of 義務

2 characters, 24 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

義 · 13 strokes務 · 11 strokes

Memory trick

義 righteousness + 務 task: a task you must do.

Parts: 義 duty + 務 task

Example sentence

納税は国民の義務です。

のうぜいはこくみんのぎむです。

Paying taxes is a duty of citizens.

Words with 義

講義lecture 民主主義democracy 義務教育compulsory education

Words with 務

事務所office 公務員civil servant 事務office work 勤務duty; service (at work)義務教育compulsory education

More words: Rules & law

憲法constitution 法law 決まりrule 規定regulation 責任者person responsible 罰punishment 罰金fine 違法illegal 合法legal 条例ordinance 改正revision; amendment 制限restriction 基準standard 法的legal

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