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責務 (せきむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

責せき務む

せ

き

む

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

duty; obligation; responsibility

A formal term for a duty or obligation one is expected to fulfill, often in professional or official contexts.

社しゃ長ちょうとしての責せき務むを果はたす。
Fulfill one's duty as company president.
その問もん題だいに

対たい

応おう

する

の

は

我われ

々われ

の

責せき

務む

だ

。

It is our obligation to deal with that issue.

Kanji

責blame, condemn, censure
務task, duties

Similar words

責せき任にん
責任 is a broader term for responsibility, including accountability for outcomes. 責務 emphasizes a specific duty or obligation tied to a role.
義ぎ務む
義務 is a legal or moral obligation, often externally imposed. 責務 is more about duties inherent to a position or role.

Etymology

Compound of 責 (responsibility, blame) and 務 (task, duty). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of a duty or obligation.