noun
judicial affairs; legal affairs
Refers to legal or judicial matters, often in governmental or corporate contexts. Common in compound terms like 法務省 (Ministry of Justice) or 法務部 (legal department).
彼は会社の法務部で働いている。
He works in the legal department of the company.
法務省は新しい法案を準
The Ministry of Justice is preparing a new bill.
noun
temple clerical duties; temple administration
Used in Buddhist contexts for administrative or clerical work within a temple. Less common in everyday speech; typically encountered in religious or historical settings.
彼は寺の法務を担当している僧侶だ。
He is a monk in charge of clerical duties at the temple.