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服務 (ふくむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
duty ; public service
Formal term for official duties, especially in government, military, or organizational contexts. Often used in compound phrases like 服務規程 (service regulations) or 服務時間 (duty hours).
彼かれ
は
服ふく
務む
時じ
間かん
中ちゅう
に
私し
用よう
の
電でん
話わ
を
し
て
注ちゅう
意い
さ
れ
た
。
He was reprimanded for making a personal call during duty hours.
Similar words 勤きん 務む 勤務 refers to work or service in a broader sense, including regular employment, while 服務 emphasizes official duties and obligations, often with a formal or disciplinary nuance.
任にん 務む 任務 means a specific task or mission assigned to someone, whereas 服務 is the general concept of performing one's official duties.
Etymology Compound of 服 (ふく, 'obey, serve') and 務 (む, 'duty, task'). The word is a Sino-Japanese term used in formal and bureaucratic contexts.
