Japanese

ける

ぎむづける
Meaning: to make compulsory; to mandate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 義務付ける 義務付けない
Polite 義務付けます 義務付けません
Past 義務付けた 義務付けなかった
Polite + Past 義務付けました 義務付けませんでした
Te-form 義務付けて 義務付けなくて
Potential 義務付けられる 義務付けられない
Passive 義務付けられる 義務付けられない
Causative 義務付けさせる 義務付けさせない
Imperative 義務付けろ 義務付けるな

Handwriting

義
務
付
け
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Example sentences

The government made wearing masks compulsory for the citizens.
寺請制度によって、すべての人が寺院への登録を義務付けられた。
Under the terauke system, everyone was required to register at a temple.

Usage Notes

Used when something is officially required as an obligation or duty.

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