He went abroad to carry out a top-secret mission.
務
task, duties
Kanji
Grade
Grade 5
Strokes
11 strokes
Radical
力部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ム
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
つとめる
Nanori (Name Reading)
かね, ちか, つとむ, つよ, なか, みち
Common Readings
ム, つと…める
Example sentences
He braved the danger without fearing death and took on the mission.
He served as the chairperson at the meeting.
I made up my mind to quit the company I had worked at for many years and decided to open my own shop.
Citizens have an obligation to pay taxes.
The police have a duty to protect the security of the state.
He set up a new office in Tokyo.
My office is on the third floor of this building.
The president is reading an important document in the office.
I am busy with daily work.
Example Vocabulary
任務
mission; duty; task
務める
to serve as; to play a role
義務
duty; obligation
事務所
office
執務室
office; workroom; executive chamber
業務
business; affairs; duties; operations
務め
duty; task; service; role
務まる
to be fit for; to be equal to (the task); to be able to fulfill (a role)
勤務
service; duty; work
職務
duties; job responsibilities
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