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役務 (えきむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

役えき務む

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Meanings

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noun

Formal term for work or services performed, often used in legal, contractual, or business contexts. Not an everyday word for 'work'.

契けい約やくには役えき務むの提てい供きょうに関かんする条じょう項こうが含ふくまれている。
The contract includes clauses regarding the provision of services.
この会かい社しゃはIT役えき務むを専せん門もんとしている。
This company specializes in IT services.

Kanji

役duty, war, campaign
務task, duties

Similar words

労ろう働どう
労働 is the general term for physical or mental labor, used in everyday and economic contexts. 役務 is more formal and often refers to services rendered under a contract.
サービス
サービス is a common loanword for service in commercial and casual settings. 役務 is a native Japanese term used in formal, legal, or administrative language.

Etymology

Compound of 役 (role, duty) and 務 (task, duty). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of 'service' or 'labor performed as a duty'.