国こく務む

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

affairs of state; state affairs

Refers to the official business and responsibilities of a national government. Often used in formal or political contexts.

国こく務む長ちょう官かんは外がい交こう政せい策さくを担たん当とうする。
The Secretary of State is in charge of foreign policy.
首しゅ相しょうは国こく務むに追おわれている。
The prime minister is busy with affairs of state.

Usage patterns

〈事こと〉を執とるto conduct/handle state affairs
首しゅ相しょうは国こく務むを執とるために早そう朝ちょうから働はたらいている。
The prime minister works from early morning to conduct state affairs.
〈事こと〉に携たずさわるto be engaged in state affairs
彼かれは長なが年ねん国こく務むに携たずさわってきた。
He has been engaged in state affairs for many years.